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April 7, 2025

WASHINGTON– On Saturday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke at the Hands Off! People’s Veto Rally at the National Mall in Washington D.C.

Rep. Ilhan Omar called out the chaos, corruption, and callousness of the Trump Administration. She emphasized the importance of fighting and defending our democracy and upholding our Constitution.

March 29, 2025

WASHINGTON —Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the arrest of a University of Minnesota student by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officers: 

Issues:Immigration
March 27, 2025

WASHINGTON– In a new op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle by Rep. Ilhan Omar and former Rep. Mike Honda, they expose how Trump is weaponizing Alien Enemies Act to carry out indiscriminate deportations and lay the groundwork for further attacks on immigrant communities. Rep. Omar has long warned about this risk.

Issues:Immigration
March 25, 2025

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at the Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Future of Wage Laws: Assessing the FLSA’s Effectiveness, Challenges, and Opportunities.”

March 20, 2025

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. 

Issues:Education
March 18, 2025

More than 1.3 million Minnesotans rely on Medicaid for their health insurance — children, families, people with disabilities and seniors.

March 17, 2025

After four years living in a Kenyan refugee camp, where they had fled from the violence and oppression that had erupted in their native Somalia, members of the Omar family considered their options for making a new life in a distant land.

Issues:Immigration
March 17, 2025

More than one in ten Black people in the United States are immigrants.

Issues:Immigration
March 12, 2025

Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, despite being a legal permanent resident.

March 11, 2025

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) met with Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho. They discussed the state impacts of career staff and field office cuts at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provided updates on funding and contract freezes. They also discussed long-term priorities that would help boost the supply of housing.