Rep. Ilhan Omar
@repilhan
Representing Minnesota's 5th District in the People's House. US Progressives Deputy Chair. Account managed by staff.
An undercover ICE agent was outside of my town hall last week. Trump is continuing to use ICE and DHS to intimidate Americans who disagree with him. I'm demanding answers. My letter:
Margaret called my office when she needed help accessing her Social Security benefits. My casework team was able to work with Social Security to clear up any roadblocks and get Margaret the backpay she's entitled to. Our office is here for you! #DeliveringForTheFifth
I went to Sherburne County to conduct an oversight visit and meet with a few constituents experiencing medical issues.
It was incredible to tour Spring Manor, the biggest public housing redevelopment project in Minneapolis history! This $78 million project will preserve over 220 affordable housing units and build a new 4-story apartment building. We'll keep fighting to invest in affordable housing for all!
Every eligible voter should have access to the ballot box. We hosted an Election Protection informational session to ensure folks are equipped with everything they need to know to make a plan to vote in Minnesota's primary elections. Make your voice heard. Go out and vote!
CornerHouse is an incredible organization working to create a safe space for young Minnesotans impacted by abuse. I sat down with CornerHouse leadership to learn more about their work to ensure our youth and families receive timely access to advocacy, mental healthcare, and other critical support.
I co-led a bill to give schools the resources they need to protect students from ICE’s terror. No kid should have to learn in fear. Every student, regardless of immigration status, deserves a safe, stable learning environment where they can learn and thrive.
Republicans are pushing a budget bill that funnels $95 BILLION towards Trump's deadly wars abroad AND makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to cast their ballots. Voted NO.
Some good news: The largest housing bill in decades became law! Proud to get this done in Congress. We’ll keep working to secure affordable housing for all!
Rising Cedar Supportive Housing is an incredible organization that provides housing for low-income and disabled adults. I sat down with residents at Rising Cedar to discuss ways we can expand access to community mental health services and supportive housing programs in CD5.
Thank you to everyone who joined our July Town Hall in Columbia Heights. Always incredible to hear directly from our community members and have your voices shape my work in Washington.
I sat down with Community Emergency Service President Jamie Dolynchuk to learn more about how CES operates and partners with food shelves in CD5 to fight hunger in our community.
I met with @governorwalz.mn.gov to get state updates and discuss ways we’re building a stronger Minnesota. 💪🏽
I introduced 9 amendments to the NDAA. The amendments aim to center human rights in the military and foreign policy; strengthen oversight over the DoD’s use of AI; support Sudanese civil society; and hold governments engaged in transnational repression accountable.
Arresting political opponents is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. @replamonica.bsky.social is in court today for conducting LAWFUL oversight and doing HER JOB. Trump continues to weaponize the Justice Department against his critics. We've got your back, LaMonica.
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.
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 Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's War Powers Resolution and stop the United States' complicity in Israel's war crimes.
Roosevelt High School students and staff bravely stood up to ICE on behalf of their neighbors during "Operation Metro Surge." I was my honor to present them with a Congressional Record recognizing their incredible courage and resilience. 💙
Thank you to everyone who came out to our May Town Hall in South Minneapolis! Always grateful to connect monthly with Minnesotans. ❤️
It was a joy to gather CD5's incredible Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community leaders at Eat Street Crossing to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month! I'm so grateful for their leadership to strengthen our North Star state. 🌟
This past year, my Youth Advisory Council worked to find solutions to the issues that mean the most to their communities. I joined their final meeting to hear their policy proposals and thank these incredible students for their service to the Fifth District!
Thrilled to join UMN's Community-University Health Care Center for the groundbreaking of their new facility! CUHCC has served over 12,000 Minnesotans every year for over six decades. It was my honor to present them with a Congressional Record recognizing their incredible work.
It was my honor to present Ed Felien with a Congressional Record in recognition of his remarkable career as a journalist and the work he did to keep Minnesotans informed through his publication, Southside Pride. We're wishing him the very best in his retirement!
Proud to present Southside Community Health Services with a congressional record to celebrate the opening of their Southside East Lake Street Clinic. This clinic will give Minnesotans access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of ability to pay, in a beautiful new space.
Thank you to all the high school students who came out and shared their bold ideas at our Youth Council Town Hall in Minneapolis! I'll keep working in Congress to make their bright vision for our future a reality. 💪🏽
I sat down with leaders and advocates from Clare Housing and Sage to ensure we’re doing everything we can to push back against Trump’s cuts to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. We’ll keep fighting for a world where everyone can get the care and support they need.
Started my day off with some amazing students at Lucy Craft Laney Elementary School in North Minneapolis. We had an interactive reading of "Jayden's Impossible Garden." Always incredible to meet with the Fifth District's brilliant students!