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Rep. Ilhan Omar links ICE's targeting of her son to Operation Metro Surge, which critics say racially profiles Somali Americans amid claims over 90% are U.S. citizens.
- Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said her son was pulled over by ICE agents after a Target stop, but they let him go after seeing his passport ID.
- Omar accused Trump of targeting the Somali community in Minnesota with racist comments and actions in response to her criticism of him.
- The state has a large population of Somali Americans, many of whom are U.S. citizens, but Trump and officials have alleged visa fraud.
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Omar Hits Back at ICE as “Rogue Agency” After DHS Accuses Her of Lying About Her Son Being Profiled
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) has hit back at the Trump administration’s “rogue” immigration enforcement campaign after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused her of lying about agents apprehending her son last week. In a post on X on Tuesday, DHS said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has “absolutely ZERO record of its officers or agents pulling over Congresswoman… Source
ICE swats down Ilhan Omar claim they pulled over her son, checked citizenship · American Wire News
A congresswoman’s alleged attempt to “unfairly demonize” federal law enforcement over a supposed interaction with her son was said to have been made with “absolutely zero proof.” Whether protesting outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, aiding in doxxing federal agents, or arguably shutting down the government on their behalf, elected Democrats have made every effort to put foreign nationals ahead of American citizens…
ICE Denies Rep. Omar’s Allegation of Son Being Stopped for Citizenship Check.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons denied Representative Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) claim that her son was stopped and questioned by ICE agents at a Minnesota Target.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Ilhan Omar, her son, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, and ICE personnel.WHEN & WHERE: The alleged incident took place over the weekend at a Target in Minnesota.KEY QUOTE: “ICE has absolutely zero record…
Ilhan Omar, Minnesota representative, reported that ICE temporarily detained one of his children because of his racial profile
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