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Omar: Passport Becomes 'Document of Safety' Amid Trump Attacks

12/23/2025

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Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, says her U.S. passport has become a "document of safety" since 2016.
Omar described that U.S. President Donald Trump has disparaged her and Somali immigrants, calling her "garbage" and mocking her hijab at a rally.
The Trump administration increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in her community, affecting residents, including her 20-year-old son, who was briefly detained by agents.

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Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, says her U.S. passport has become a "document of safety" since 2016.
Omar described that U.S. President Donald Trump has disparaged her and Somali immigrants, calling her "garbage" and mocking her hijab at a rally.
The Trump administration increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in her community, affecting residents, including her 20-year-old son, who was briefly detained by agents.