Press Releases

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Ilhan Omar released the following statement on Former President Donald Trump's indictment.

“Our democracy rests on the rule of law. When someone—no matter how powerful they are—is suspected of a criminal act, our justice system investigates, charges, and convicts them in accordance with due process.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the human rights situation in Punjab, India.

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Ilhan Omar released the following statement on the protests in Israel.

“I am inspired by the hundreds of thousands of Israelis taking to the streets to protest the right-wing Israeli government’s plans to overhaul the independent judiciary and centralize power. I am especially inspired by the demands from many protesters to end the illegal occupation of Palestinian land and halt Prime Minister Netanyahu’s push for what amounts to full annexation of Palestinian land.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Omar released the following statement on proposals to ban the social media platform TikTok.

"I am opposed to efforts by some Republicans and Democrats to unilaterally ban an entire social media platform—TikTok. Here’s why.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar met today with a delegation from the Czech government, including Ambassador Tomáš Uličný, the Czech Republic’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Ambassador Nicol Adamcová, the Director for Africa at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Czech Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, Jan Havránek. The Congresswoman and the delegation discussed mutual priorities of promoting women’s education, global health, and good governance in the Sahel. The Congresswoman expressed her support for Czech initiatives around localization and development assistance.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar met today with His Excellency Momodou Lamin Bah, The Gambia’s Ambassador to the United States. The Congresswoman and the Ambassador discussed efforts to advance democracy, human rights, and good governance in The Gambia, as well as President Barrow’s initiative to completely electrify the country by 2025 using diverse sources of energy including solar and other renewables. The Congresswoman expressed her support for The Gambia’s transitional justice initiatives, including the potential establishment of a hybrid court.

WASHINGTON–Today, on the first full day of Ramadan, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a resolution to condemn Islamophobia, specifically commemorating the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Massacre and recent anti-Muslim attacks. This resolution condemns the transnational threat of White supremacist ideology, conspiracy theories, and violence.

WASHINGTON–Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA) led a letter to Secretary Blinken and Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield urging the administration to prioritize protecting the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) at the United Nations Human Rights Council against premature termination. The letter also calls for an extension of its mandate when it expires this fall.