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January 12, 2023

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali TPS holders. Just weeks ago, Rep. Omar led a letter urging this. 

Issues:Immigration
January 11, 2023

WASHINGTON/BRASÍLIA—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led over 70 elected officials from both the United States and Brazil in a joint statement condemning the recent insurrections in their countries and the coordination between far-right agitators. She was joined by Sen. Bernard Sanders, and Reps.

January 10, 2023

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement after voting against a partisan Republican bill to establish a select committee to investigate the agencies overseeing accountability for the January 6th insurrection.

January 9, 2023

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement on the start of her third term in Congress. The first votes following swearing-in are this evening.

“I am proud to have the opportunity to serve my community in Minnesota for a 3rd term in Congress.

January 6, 2023

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of new border enforcement policies yesterday.

Issues:Immigration
December 23, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced $24,720,224 in Community Project Funding for the 5th District of Minnesota was included in the final House-passed 2023 appropriations government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the Fifth District.

December 20, 2022

WASHINGTON–Today, the Senate passed legislation authored by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to rename post office locations in Minnesota's 5th District after the late Representative Martin Olav Sabo and Charles W. “Chuck” Lindberg. Rep. Sabo represented her current district, the 5th District of Minnesota, for nearly three decades. Lindberg was a highly decorated U.S.

December 19, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS— Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released a report of her accomplishments since she began her tenure in Congress, along with an end-of-year op-ed in the Star Tribune.

December 16, 2022

WASHINGTON–Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Yvette D.

December 14, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS - Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced that Jean Heyer will join her team as District Director.