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Trump linked Rep. Ilhan Omar to $19 billion in alleged Minnesota fraud to justify increased federal law enforcement amid clashes with Somali community members.
- On Jan. 18, President Donald Trump linked Rep. Ilhan Omar, D‑Minn., to an alleged 19 Billion Minnesota Somalia fraud and urged that she be jailed or deported in Truth Social posts.
- A New York Times report said federal prosecutors charged dozens with felonies in Minnesota's fraud probe, prompting the Trump administration to deploy federal law enforcement and ICE operations.
- Rep. Ilhan Omar, born in Mogadishu, Somalia, became a U.S. citizen in 2000 and was elected in 2019; she did not respond to Trump but posted on Jan. 19, 2026, quoting MLK.
- Increased federal presence has produced clashes between federal law enforcement and civilians in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including two shootings this month and the death of Renee Nicole Good, escalating tensions for the Minnesota Somali community.
- Trump has repeatedly attacked Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, calling her a scammer without evidence in December and earlier meetings, while Omar has pushed back by calling the focus on her beyond weird on Dec. 9, 2025.
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Trump Unloads On Ilhan Omar At White House Briefing: ‘She Never Had a Job’
President Donald Trump delivered fresh political fireworks on Tuesday after personally joining a White House press briefing marking the one-year anniversary of his second-term inauguration, turning his attention toward Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and ongoing scrutiny surrounding her family’s sudden accumulation of wealth. Trump, who entered the briefing late as officials touted accomplishments from his administration’s first year back in office, paus…
"She Should Be In Jail": Trump Again Threatens Ilhan Omar With Arrest, Deportation - The American Tribune.com
President Donald Trump is continuing to keep up the heat in his constant attacks on far-left Squad Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN), once again insisting that the woke member of Congress should be deported from America, or even arrested, over what he alleges are her connections to the massive Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota. As background, the president has repeatedly used the massive fraud scandal in Minnesota, which has consisted of billions …
Trump Says Rep. Ilhan Omar Should Be 'In Jail' or 'Sent Back to Somalia'
The president previously said Omar — who is a U.S. citizen — and other Somalis are "garbage"Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty President Donald Trump (L) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (R)NEED TO KNOWPresident Donald Trump said Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar should be put in jail or deported to Somalia, where she was bornOmar, who has been a U.S. citizen since 2000, is a frequent target of the president, who previously …
Trump says Ilhan Omar ‘should be in jail or sent back to Somalia,’ as he alleges ‘$19 billion’ fraud in Minnesota
US President Donald Trump on Monday (January 19) launched attack against Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, alleging massive fraud in Minnesota and accusing state leaders of opposing federal immigration enforcement.
Trump Calls for Ilhan Omar to Be ‘Jailed’ or Face ‘Worse Punishment’ Over Somali Fraud
President Donald Trump has accused radical Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) of having knowledge of billions of dollars in stolen taxpayer money tied to Minnesota Somali fraudsters, saying she should be jailed or face even harsher consequences. The post Trump Calls for Ilhan Omar to Be ‘Jailed’ or Face ‘Worse Punishment’ Over Somali Fraud appeared first on Slay News.
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