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Ilhan Omar: “Federal law enforcement is being sent as an occupying force…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Published January 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 13:24

And I guess as you assess what's happening there on the ground, what do you think are the factors that brought us to this Point. I mean, Federal law enforcement is being sent as an occupying force into Minneapolis. There is no other way to explain having 2000 and soon over 3000 ICE and Border Patrol agents into our city. (13:24–13:33)

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