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'I don't let bullies win' Ilhan Omar says after attack, as Trump says he will 'de-escalate' in Minneapolis – US politics live | Minnesota ICE shootings

Omar addressed Minneapolis residents a day after an attack at her town hall and condemned the immigration enforcement surge.

'I don't let bullies win' Ilhan Omar says after attack, as Trump says he will 'de-escalate' in Minneapolis – US politics live | Minnesota ICE shootings
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
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Ilhan Omar addressed Minneapolis residents a day after an attack at her town hall, condemning the immigration enforcement surge and the killings of two residents. The live coverage also reported on a judge’s order protecting refugees in Minnesota and other developments involving federal immigration enforcement.

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Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Minnesota representative responding to an attack at her town hall and criticizing the immigration enforcement surge

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Joaquin Castro
D · TX-20

Texas representative who visited Liam Conejo Ramos and his father at a detention center

Attorney general who said federal agents had arrested demonstrators in Minnesota

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s immigration actions and other announcements are covered

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

Homeland security secretary whom Pressley called to impeach and Schumer called to leave office

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader calling for ICE policy changes and changes in administration personnel

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president whose earlier remarks about the proposed fraud enforcement division are recalled

Massachusetts representative who joined Omar and called for Kristi Noem’s impeachment

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of state questioned about possible future US military action in Venezuela

ALSO MENTIONED  Colin McDonald, Justice Department official nominated to lead the new National Fraud Enforcement division; Gregory Bovino, Federal immigration official whose role in the Twin Cities operation was taken over by Tom Homan; John R. Tunheim, US district judge who blocked the detention of refugees in Minnesota; Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief US district judge who canceled a contempt hearing and criticized ICE’s compliance with court orders; Stephen Miller, Trump aide whom Schumer called to leave his position; Todd Lyons, Acting ICE chief whose scheduled court appearance was canceled; Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, scheduled to speak to reporters in Minneapolis

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Ilhan Omar Attacked at Minneapolis Town Hall

Outlets on multiple sides report that a man sprayed Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance at a Minneapolis town hall and that she continued speaking afterward. Left-leaning outlets focus on claims that Omar staged or arranged the attack and on the political response. Center outlets emphasize the attack, Omar’s continued remarks and reactions, with some also covering Trump’s accusation. Right-leaning outlets report the attack and Omar’s response, while also including her immigration-policy remarks and scrutiny of her finances.

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