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Vance pushes back on Ilhan Omar saying ICE operations are just about rigging elections

Vance responded to Omar by claiming her position amounted to support for illegal immigrants voting and rioting.

Vance pushes back on Ilhan Omar saying ICE operations are just about rigging elections
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Rep. Ilhan Omar said on X that ICE operations in Minnesota were aimed at rigging elections, and Vice President J.D. Vance pushed back with a post accusing her of supporting illegal immigrants voting. The exchange came amid a dispute over Minnesota voter records and ongoing immigration enforcement operations.

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who responded to Omar’s post

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative whose post accused ICE of pursuing election-related aims

Omar's version of this story ↗

Attorney General who demanded Minnesota’s voter-registration records

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

Minnesota governor whom Bondi urged to provide voter records

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Vance Responds to Omar’s Post About Minnesota Voter Rolls

Rep. Ilhan Omar said ICE operations in Minnesota were aimed at rigging elections, and Vice President J.D. Vance pushed back. Center outlets present the exchange as competing claims from Omar and Vance. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Vance’s mocking response; Twitchy.com presents the exchange as evidence of support for noncitizen voting.

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