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Ilhan Omar Guest Arrested For Disrupting State of the Union

Omar invited Aliya Rahman to the State of the Union and said she wanted constituents’ experiences with ICE in Minnesota to be heard.

Ilhan Omar Guest Arrested For Disrupting State of the Union
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026
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Aliya Rahman, a guest of Representative Ilhan Omar, was arrested during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union after Capitol Police said she demonstrated and refused orders to sit. Rahman’s attorney said she was standing silently, while Omar said she invited Rahman to draw attention to ICE’s actions in Minnesota.

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Ilhan Omar
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Minnesota representative who invited Rahman to the State of the Union and explained why she wanted constituents affected by ICE’s actions to attend.

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Donald Trump
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President whose State of the Union address was disrupted; his administration’s immigration actions are discussed.

ALSO MENTIONED  Aliya Rahman, Omar’s guest who was arrested during the State of the Union; police and her attorney gave different accounts of her conduct.

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Ilhan Omar's State of the Union Guest Aliya Rahman Arrested

Outlets agree that Omar invited Aliya Rahman to President Trump's State of the Union address and that Rahman was arrested after standing in the gallery; Capitol Police said she refused orders to sit. Omar called for an explanation of the arrest. Center outlets focus on the arrest and the competing accounts, with some also emphasizing criticism of Omar's conduct. Right-leaning outlets often stress the police account and frame Omar's response as a controversy or failed stunt.

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