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February 7, 2023

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will host Andre Locke Sr., the father of Amir Locke, as her guest at President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday. Thursday, February 2nd marked one year since Amir Locke was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police Department officers while executing a no-knock warrant.

February 2, 2023

WASHINGTON--Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor today on Republicans' partisan efforts to remove her from her committees and silence her.

January 31, 2023

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) announced the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group. The Working Group will endeavor to be a clearinghouse for active, sincere, and consistent engagement with experts and policymakers working with and in Africa.

January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after being appointed to the Foreign Affairs Committee and Education and the Workforce Committee. 

January 18, 2023

WASHINGTON–Today, Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Sara Jacobs (D-CA.), and David Cicilline (D-RI) led a letter to Secretary Blinken and Administrator Power urging the administration to take bold action to address the dire humanitarian crisis in Chad’s Lac province.

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