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Ilhan Omar joins protest at ICE facility, turned away by federal agents in Minneapolis

Omar joined a protest at a Minneapolis ICE facility and said members of Congress have a responsibility to oversee detention conditions.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar joined a protest at a Minneapolis ICE facility and said she and other members of Congress were turned away after briefly being allowed inside. Omar argued that lawmakers have a responsibility to conduct oversight at detention facilities.

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Representative who joined the protest and sought access to the ICE facility

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Minnesota representative shown with Omar at the ICE facility

Minnesota representative shown with Omar at the ICE facility

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Ilhan Omar and Colleagues Denied Further Access to Minneapolis ICE Facility

Outlets on both sides report that Rep. Ilhan Omar and two Minnesota colleagues were denied further access to a Minneapolis ICE facility during an oversight visit after initially entering. Center outlets largely recount the access dispute and often include DHS’s advance-notice rationale alongside the lawmakers’ oversight claims. Right-leaning outlets put more emphasis on confrontation and Omar’s protest appearance, with several portraying her critically.

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