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Ilhan Omar

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Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall as threats against lawmakers surge — Static01.nyt.com

Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall as threats against lawmakers surge

On Tuesday night in Minneapolis, Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall when a man charged her and used a syringe to spray a liquid that smelled like vinegar before he was tackled by security, officials said. The incident came the same night the United States Capitol Police

Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hall; attacker restrained — Static01.nyt.com

Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hall; attacker restrained

Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a strong-smelling liquid by a man who rushed the lectern at a town hall in North Minneapolis on Tuesday night; security officers immediately tackled and removed him and Ms. Omar finished her remarks, according to the report. The incident came after President Trump, speaking

Late-night hosts praise Ilhan Omar’s quick reflexes after Minneapolis town hall spray — Static01.nyt.com

Late-night hosts praise Ilhan Omar’s quick reflexes after Minneapolis town hall spray

Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a liquid during a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday, and late-night hosts on Wednesday praised her quick reflexes after video showed her going after her attacker with her arm cocked. Stephen Colbert called her “admirably tough under pressure” and said she looked “ready to

Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at Minnesota event; suspect arrested — Static01.nyt.com

Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at Minnesota event; suspect arrested

Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member of Congress, was attacked at a public event in Minnesota on Tuesday when an assailant sprayed her with an unknown substance; she appeared unharmed and said, "I’ve survived war. And I’m definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever these people think they

Judge, for now, lets DHS keep seven-day notice rule for congressional ICE visits — Static01.nyt.com

Judge, for now, lets DHS keep seven-day notice rule for congressional ICE visits

A federal judge in Washington on Monday declined to immediately block the Department of Homeland Security from requiring lawmakers to give seven days’ notice before visiting immigration detention facilities, allowing the policy to remain in place for now, Judge Jia M. Cobb of the U.S. District Court for the

Trump pulls back on plan to deploy troops to Minneapolis as Democrats hold hearing — Static01.nyt.com

Trump pulls back on plan to deploy troops to Minneapolis as Democrats hold hearing

President Trump appeared to back down from his threat to send military forces into Minneapolis, saying on Friday that he did not think he needed to invoke the Insurrection Act, while Democratic officials and activists held an unofficial congressional hearing in the Minnesota Senate Building to denounce federal immigration operations.