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Ilhan Omar: “Many of them who had lawful status in this country [have…”

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

Reporter Asks Ilhan Omar For Message To 'Protesters Who Were Doing Unlawful Acts'

Published January 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:52

So last night at dinner and in the last few weeks, we. We've certainly heard in cases where people have been picked up, Many of them who had lawful status in this country [have been picked up]. We've heard a Sudanese immigrant who went in for his scheduled green card appointment and was told that he wouldn't have his interview and was picked up, sent to Texas. (00:52–01:02)

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