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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.
WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced the Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA).
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the recent presidential election in Nigeria.
"I am deeply concerned over the delays and serious allegations of irregularities, including fraud, by multiple independent observers in the recent Nigerian presidential election.
"I urge full transparency and swift action from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with a full accounting of allegations of voter suppression, delayed poll openings, the failure of the new electronic voting system, and a sharp decline in turnout.
MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after a transgender woman was violently attacked at a Minneapolis light rail station Monday morning, leaving her in critical condition.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing on President Biden's student debt cancellation executive order.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the violence in the West Bank.
"I am horrified by the rampage of Israeli settlers in the Palestinian villages of the West Bank this weekend that led to the torching of dozens of cars and houses, took an innocent life and injured over 100.
"This comes against the backdrop of massive settlement expansion and de facto annexation of the West Bank by the most rightwing Israeli government in history—moves that would erase any hope for a two-state solution.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Biden's announcement of new asylum restrictions.
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. This week, she will also introduce her bill to end deadly no knock warrants, named after Amir Locke.
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. You can view video of her remarks here.
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. It will hold regular briefings with Administration officials, NGOs, and journalists, and make a point of hearing directly from people, organizations, and social movements directly impacted by U.S. policy.