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LIVE UPDATES | ICE in MN: Arrests made in protests; FBI investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar incident

Omar continued her town hall after being sprayed and said the incident would not intimidate her.

LIVE UPDATES | ICE in MN: Arrests made in protests; FBI investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar incident
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Jan 28, 2026
tl;dr

Rep. Ilhan Omar continued a town hall after a man sprayed her with an unknown liquid; police arrested him, and the FBI is leading the investigation. The live updates also cover Minnesota officials’ responses to ICE operations and the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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Ilhan Omar D · MN-5
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This story reports what happened without casting Omar in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Omar’s record.

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People in this story

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative responding to an assault at her town hall

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Amy Klobuchar
D · MN · SEN

Senator calling for Operation Metro Surge to end

Joaquin Castro
D · TX-20

Representative speaking at a news conference after meeting Liam Ramos

Attorney general announcing arrests in Minnesota

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussing the Minnesota operation and local officials

Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor discussing ICE operations with the president

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary whom Omar called on to resign

Tina Smith
D · MN · SEN

Senator calling for Operation Metro Surge to end

ALSO MENTIONED  Bobby Joe Champion, Minnesota Senate president scheduled to discuss proposed legislation; Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor responding to Trump on federal immigration enforcement; Jamie Long, Minnesota House DFL floor leader scheduled to discuss proposed legislation; Kaohly Her, Saint Paul mayor describing the effects of the ICE surge; Leigh Finke, Minnesota state representative announcing plans for two bills; Mary Moriarty, Hennepin County attorney discussing investigations and possible charges; Omar Fateh, Minnesota senator scheduled to discuss proposed legislation; Tom Homan, Border czar overseeing immigration operations in Minnesota

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Ilhan Omar Sprayed at Minneapolis Town Hall

A man sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with a liquid at a Minneapolis town hall, and she continued speaking afterward. Authorities arrested a suspect and investigated the incident. Left-leaning outlets often connect the attack to political rhetoric and threats against Omar. Center outlets mainly follow the incident and investigation. Right-leaning outlets report incident details and substance updates, while some foreground suspicions that it was staged or question how Omar’s response is characterized.

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