Omar is on a wild streak right now. Her name is constantly showing up in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
And Ilhan Omar’s insane claim about this government agency is burning up in flames.
During a display of political theater, Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar spun a yarn about her son getting pulled over by ICE agents right after a simple shopping trip to Target. She painted a picture of harassment and overreach, but now ICE is firing back, saying they’ve got zero records of any such incident.
Omar dropped her story during a chat on local CBS affiliate WCCO with interviewer Esme Murphy. She claimed her boy was stopped by immigration officials and only let go because he carries his passport everywhere—just in case. Sounds dramatic, right? But hold on, because the facts are crashing this party hard.
Enter Newsmax reporter James Rosen, who took to X on Monday evening to set the record straight. He revealed that ICE officials have combed their logs and found nothing about stopping Omar’s son.
Rosen posted: “Officials @ICEgov tell @NEWSMAX the agency has no record of stopping a car driven by the son of @Ilhan, as the congresswoman claimed.” And to top it off, Acting Director Todd Lyons slammed the accusation as a “ridiculous effort to unfairly demonize our law enforcement officers.”
This wild claim from Omar didn’t come out of nowhere. It’s tied to a ramp-up in ICE operations across Minnesota, where agents are finally cracking down on illegal aliens as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s push to crack down on illegal immigration.
Under President Trump’s leadership, these efforts are ramping up nationwide, and Minnesota’s Somali community—Omar’s key base—is feeling the heat.
Omar isn’t taking this lying down. She’s screaming foul, insisting that her Somali constituents are being singled out because of what she calls Trump’s “racist comments.” It’s the classic playbook: cry racism to deflect from legitimate law enforcement work.
Just last Friday, Omar fired off a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. She demanded explanations for the increased activity in her state, framing it as some kind of vendetta.
In her words: “Constituents, advocates, and local officials have documented blatant racial profiling, an egregious level of unnecessary force, and activity that appears designed for social media rather than befitting a law enforcement agency.”
She didn’t stop there, adding: “I am demanding answers on behalf of my constituents whose constitutional rights are being violated on a daily basis.” Omar’s tying this all to Trump, claiming the surge is payback for his tough talk on immigration.
Omar went further in her letter: “It is clear to me that this surge came in direct response to Trump’s racist comments about Somali people, and about me in particular. Earlier this month, Trump called Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ and ranted that he does not want us in this country.” She’s turning enforcement into a personal grudge match, but let’s be real—Trump’s just calling it like he sees it when it comes to protecting American interests.
This ICE surge in Minnesota isn’t happening in a vacuum. It follows explosive revelations about a massive fraud ring that’s siphoned billions of taxpayer dollars through shady non-profits. These schemes have enriched fat-cat executives and even funneled cash to terrorists connected to Al-Qaida. And guess what? Most of those nabbed and convicted so far are from the Somali community.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson laid it out plain: “What we see are schemes stacked upon schemes, draining resources meant for those in need. It feels never-ending.”
Thompson added: “I have spent my career as a fraud prosecutor and the depth of the fraud in Minnesota takes my breath away.” Billions gone, straight from programs meant to help the vulnerable, and into the wrong hands—including terror groups. No wonder ICE is stepping up; this is about national security, not some witch hunt.
Critics like Omar love to throw around words like “racial profiling,” but where’s the evidence?
Her letter is full of accusations, yet ICE’s response shows her claims crumbling under scrutiny.
As this unfolds, one thing’s crystal clear: politicians like Omar are more interested in protecting special interests than American taxpayers.
With fraud rings linked to terrorism exposed, the last thing we need is more distractions from the real issues at hand.
