Ilhan Omarová became the target of an attack during a discussion with voters in Minneapolis. An unknown man sprayed her with an unknown substance. The incident took place against the background of criticism of the immigration authorities.
Member of the US House of Representatives, Ilhan Omarová, was attacked by an unknown man on Tuesday during a discussion with voters in the city of Minneapolis, who sprayed her with an unknown substance. The attacker was knocked to the ground by those present and soon taken out of the room. TASR informs about it based on the report of the AP agency.
In short:
- Ilhan Omarová was attacked by an unknown man during the discussion
- The attacker sprayed her with an unknown substance at the community center
- The discussion continued, Omarova was not seriously injured
The meeting with voters was held in one of the community centers. The attack came after Omar called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the resignation of US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. In Omar’s words, “ICE cannot be reformed.”
The discussion continued despite the incident
The man who jumped out of the audience was pacified by those present. After he was taken out of the room, Omarová continued her speech and discussion with the voters. According to the media, she was apparently not seriously injured.
Police and other authorities have not yet announced what substance was involved, or whether the attacker has been arrested or charged.
Reactions to the attack and political tensions
The White House has not yet commented on the incident. AP recalled that US President Donald Trump has repeatedly harshly criticized Omar in recent months and also spoke about her on Tuesday during a speech in the state of Iowa.
In the meantime, several lawmakers have condemned the attack on Omar, including Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace, who emphasized that physical attacks on elected officials are inadmissible.
Omarova’s social context and position
The incident comes amid growing tensions over immigration policy and the tragic shootings of two people by ICE agents in Minneapolis. These cases provoked sharp criticism from the public and demands to change the approach of the authorities. Omarová described these events as the result of a “militarized approach to migration” and called for systemic changes.
Ilhan Omarová is an American politician of Somali origin. He represents the state of Minnesota in the US House of Representatives. She belongs to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and is a member of an informal platform of lawmakers known as The Squad. He advocates more affordable healthcare and education, an increase in the minimum wage and a reduction in defense spending. In 2023, she was removed from the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs for her political views.
