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July 7, 2023

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.

June 30, 2023

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

Issues:Education
June 29, 2023

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. 

June 29, 2023

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. 

Issues:Education
June 23, 2023

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.

June 23, 2023

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.

June 22, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to a joint session of Congress. Rep. Omar will also be holding an event with human rights experts on Prime Minister Modi's record. You can find details below

June 15, 2023

Today, Congresswoman Omar met with His Excellency Tadeous Chifamba, Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the United States. They discussed the Congresswoman’s work on the US-Africa Policy Working Group and the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe. They also discussed the U.S. sanctions program in Zimbabwe.