Ilhan Omar
ON THE RECORD · 16 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“This raid by Trump’s DHS is an outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies,”
Ilhan Omar · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-20
Omar posted a statement to X hours after federal agents raided her D.C. home as part of an immigration fraud probe.
“baseless lies and smear campaigns”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Omar said Trump has targeted her for years with baseless lies and smear campaigns.
“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Omar wrote on X that the raid was the latest escalation in Trump's campaign of political intimidation against her.
“the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Omar called the federal investigation the latest escalation in Trump's campaign of political intimidation.
“an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Omar tied the federal raid on her home to Trump last week.
“Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Omar posted the statement on X after federal agents raided her Minnesota home on 12 October.
“I will not be silenced,”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Omar added this statement in her X post following the federal raid on her home.
“Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Omar wrote on X after the raid on her home, accusing Trump of years of baseless attacks against her.
“this is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation.”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Omar posted on X characterizing the raid on her home as part of a broader campaign of political intimidation by Trump.
“My father became a citizen and so I got my citizenship through that process.”
Ilhan Omar · said 2018-09-01 · reported 2026-10-14
Omar explained to The Intercept in a September 2018 interview that she obtained citizenship through her father's naturalization process.
“I became a citizen actually before I turned 18,”
Ilhan Omar · said 2018-09-01 · reported 2026-10-14
Omar told The Intercept in a September 2018 interview that she became a citizen before turning 18 through her father's naturalization.
“I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,”
Ilhan Omar · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-14
Omar posted the statement on X the day after Homeland Security Investigations agents searched her Washington, D.C., home.
“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,”
Ilhan Omar · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-14
Omar continued her statement on X, accusing Trump of a decade of political intimidation following the search of her home.
“I will not be silenced.”
Ilhan Omar · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-14
Omar concluded her statement on X vowing not to be silenced after federal agents searched her home.
“campaign of political intimidation”
Ilhan Omar · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-13
Omar criticized the raid on her home as an attempt to weaponize law enforcement as part of a campaign of political intimidation against her.
“We are so proud of you and can’t wait for you to be the next Senator of Florida. Democrats need to unite and send a message.”
Ilhan Omar · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Omar congratulated Angie Nixon on X after her Senate primary win in Florida.