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Omar Slams Noem's Claims on ICE Arrests in Minneapolis

1/21/2026

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn.) accuses Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of spreading "lies and propaganda" about ICE arrests in Minneapolis.
Noem claims over 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" were arrested, including 3,000 in six weeks.
Omar says the cited individuals were already in prison.
The dispute follows heightened scrutiny of ICE tactics after a controversial ICE agent incident.
DHS has not yet responded to comment requests.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minn.) accuses Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of spreading "lies and propaganda" about ICE arrests in Minneapolis.
Noem claims over 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" were arrested, including 3,000 in six weeks.
Omar says the cited individuals were already in prison.
The dispute follows heightened scrutiny of ICE tactics after a controversial ICE agent incident.
DHS has not yet responded to comment requests.