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Man Who Sprayed Vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar Faces Sentencing
Prosecutors recommended a 14-month prison term after Kazmierczak sprayed Ilhan Omar with a vinegar mixture during a town hall assault, then apologized later.
- Anthony Kazmierczak faced sentencing Wednesday after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors for assaulting Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at a Minneapolis town hall meeting.
- The assault occurred amid Operation Metro Surge, when more than 2,000 immigration officers swept through the Twin Cities as witnesses saw Kazmierczak spray liquid at Omar from a syringe.
- Prosecutors noted Kazmierczak texted at least three people indicating he planned to disrupt the meeting, while the sentencing memo detailed "a history of mental and emotional health concerns" and a 2022 Parkinson diagnosis.
- Kazmierczak later wrote to Omar, "sorry if I scared you," accepting responsibility, though he told U.S. District Judge Joan N. Ericksen his memory of the January 27 assault was "fuzzy."
- Omar, a refugee from Somalia, has faced anti-immigrant rhetoric from President Donald Trump, who urged her to "go back" and described her as "garbage" while stating he wants the U.S. "stronger and more prosperous.
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Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing – WTOP News
Minneapolis (AP) — The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city was going through an immigration crackdown and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is expected to be sentenced Wednesday after reaching a deal with prosecutors. Prosecutors had recommended a 14-month prison term...
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Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing
Minneapolis (AP) — The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city was going through an immigration crackdown and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is expected to be sentenced Wednesday after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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