Press Releases

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after it was reported that the United States plans to send cluster munitions—controversial weapons banned in 108 countries—to Ukraine. Rep. Omar will also co-lead an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act prohibiting the sale of cluster munitions.

“Cluster munitions are illegal under international law. A total of 123 countries have ratified the convention to ban their use under all circumstances—including nearly all our allies. 

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the statement following the Supreme Court's decision on student debt.

"43 million Americans. That’s how many people the rightwing partisan justices on the Supreme Court just condemned to years—sometimes a lifetime—of debt thanks to their own corruption. This court with a single decision has transferred $1.6 trillion back onto the shoulders of the working and middle class. This will prevent Americans from opening businesses, from starting families, paying rent, and paying medical bills.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. 

"This Supreme Court decision is an affront to decades of Supreme Court rulings, and the basic protections of equality guaranteed by our Constitution. 

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. 

"This Supreme Court decision is an affront to decades of Supreme Court rulings, and the basic protections of equality guaranteed by our Constitution. 

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WASHINGTON– Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution today to condemn human rights violations and violations of international religious freedom in India, including those targeting Muslims, Christians, Jews, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasis, and other religious and cultural minorities. The resolution coincides with her briefing yesterday with journalism advocates, religious freedom activists, and human rights groups on the situation in India. 

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Hennepin County Attorney's Office filed 10 charges against Derrick Thompson, the suspect accused of killing five young women in a hit and run Friday.