Representing Minnesota's 5th District in the People's House. @USProgressives Deputy Chair. Account managed by staff.

Joined January 2019
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This appears to be an execution by immigration enforcement. I am absolutely heartbroken, horrified, and appalled that federal agents murdered another member of our community. It is beyond shameful these federal agents are targeting our residents instead of protecting them. This isn’t isolated or accidental. The Trump administration is trying to beat us into submission rather than protect us. This administration cannot continue violating constitutional rights under the guise of immigration enforcement. ICE and CBP must leave Minnesota immediately. Their presence is terrorizing our communities, violating rights, and taking lives with zero accountability. Minnesota was once a place of refuge, and Trump has turned it into a war zone where unchecked federal forces murder our neighbors.
New video shows ICE agents in Minneapolis wrestling a man to the ground, then shooting him multiple times.
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Good news: the House just passed a bill to make it easier for workers to collectively bargain! The Faster Labor Contracts Act bans corporations from stalling union contracts. Let's go!
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Republicans claim that parents are losing their right to decide what their kids learn in school. That is categorically FALSE. Republicans are weaponizing misinformation to advance their right-wing culture war at the expense of our kids’ education.
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In Minnesota, we are resilient. We are courageous. And we will not be intimidated by a fraudster president who reaches for the same old playbook of lies, racism, and deflection every time his administration fails to deliver for the American people.
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Trump's State Department says the Central African Republic is too dangerous to visit. So why are we deporting people there when they have no ties? Once again, this policy is illegal, inhumane, and unacceptable.
Central African Republic to accept third-country deportees from US, sources say reut.rs/43EW2mV reut.rs/43EW2mV
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Republicans want to send ICE another $70 billion. With that money, we could: - Pay for two years of free childcare for over 1 million kids - Extend the ACA premium tax credits by at least a year - Cancel 1/3 of Americans' medical debt Abolish ICE. Invest in working Americans.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar retweeted
The Minneapolis Police Department is supporting the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in response to an ongoing law enforcement situation at W 28th Street and Nicollet Ave in South Minneapolis. Please avoid the area until further notice.
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Surprise, surprise: Trump's top labor prosecutor sided with Amazon, her former client, and hurt delivery drivers in their fight for fair working conditions. It’s her responsibility to hold law-breaking companies accountable — not to give Trump's billionaire buddies bailouts.
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I have always, and will continue, to stand with the Ukrainian people and unequivocally condemn Putin’s illegal and brutal invasion. I voted against the Ukraine Support Act because of its inclusion of broad economic sanctions. Time and again, sanctions like these fail to achieve their stated goals while inflicting real suffering on ordinary people. Opposing Russian aggression does not require us to support policies that punish ordinary civilians who did not ask for this war. The foreign policy establishment continues to return to the same failed playbook and expects different results. Economic sanctions fail to achieve their desired goals and in most cases are counterproductive to ending war. I remain committed to supporting diplomacy, peace, and justice for the Ukrainian people affected by this horrific conflict. But I could not in good conscience support legislation that wages economic warfare on innocent civilians.
Community note
Ilhan Omar has expressed support for the “Boycott, Divest, and Sanction” movement, which seeks to sanction Israel. dailycaller.com/2020/01/10/ilh… Additionally, claims that sanctions are ineffective are wrong. US sanctions have been seen as successful against apartheid South Africa, Iran, and Libya. everycrsreport.com/reports/RS2182… everycrsreport.com/reports/RS2087… 2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/p…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar retweeted
In a hearing Thursday, Ilhan Omar pressed Trump's top labor prosecutor on what she called a bailout for Amazon, one of the NLRB general counsel's former clients. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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This is horrifying. A private prison corporation is profiting off the forced labor of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall. People are being denied access to basic medical care & sanitation. They're given rotten food to eat. It's not enough to shut these facilities down. Abolish ICE.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew on Delaney Hall, where detainees are paid $1/day or less for their work and are on hunger strike: "This is better treatment than people generally receive... the conditions are better than 90% of the world lives in, and probably half of America."
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Israel's war in Lebanon has killed thousands of civilians and displaced over a million — and the United States is bankrolling this terror. It's unconscionable. We must pass @RepRashida's War Powers Resolution and stop the United States' complicity in Israel's war crimes.
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The House is voting on a War Powers Resolution to stop Trump's war in Iran. Americans have made it clear that they want no part in this reckless war. Last month, Republicans pulled down the vote because they knew we had the support to pass it. Tonight, let's get it done.
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Happy Pride Month, Minnesota! ❤️ We won’t stop fighting until every single LGBTQ American can live authentically, free from the fear of discrimination. The fight for equality continues! 🏳️‍🌈
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Thank you to everyone who came out to our May Town Hall in South Minneapolis! Always grateful to connect monthly with Minnesotans. ❤️
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The people of Ethiopia deserve the right to choose their own future. After years of violence and suffering, they deserve peace, justice, and respect for their sovereign voice. The Ethiopian government must guarantee free and fair elections that reflect the will of the people.
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I was proud to secure $1 million in federal funding for the development of NEON Collective Kitchens in North Minneapolis! This commercial kitchen space will create new opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities and bring over 250 new jobs to our community. #DeliveringForTheFifth
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Last week, House Republicans pulled down the vote needed to stop Trump's war with Iran because they knew it was going to pass and upset Trump. Congress has failed to assert its authority for 12 straight weeks. End the war now.
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RT @daviss: Ilhan Omar billboard on Lake Street. "Need help with a Federal agency? Congresswoman Omar is here to help you". "Passports"…
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Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating in Minnesota and around the world! May this Eid bring you renewed hope, peace, and love. 💙
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On Memorial Day, we honor the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We’re forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.
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