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Ilhan Omar: “We also want an investigation to the shooting of the…”

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

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Ilhan Omar Holds First Town Hall Since The Attack By A Man With Syringe

Published | Video Starts at 33:09

And so that's in the immediate what we are fighting for, to try to just at least get some accountability. We're also fighting to make sure that there is independent investigation to the assassination of, to our neighbors. Right. We also want an investigation to the shooting of the Venezuela men in north Minneapolis, where the agents were clearly found to have lied that he was a threat to them. And so those are some of the things that we're doing. Obviously, you know, I was asked earlier, I do believe Democrats understand that there is a moment to be met and if they do not, they are not winning reelection. (33:09–33:23)

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Asserts a demand for an investigation into a shooting incident involving Venezuelan men, alleging agents lied about the threat.

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