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Disabled Protestor Arrested at Trump’s State of Union

2/27/2026

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Aliya Rahman, a disabled woman and guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar, was arrested during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address for standing silently in protest.
Capitol Police forcibly removed Rahman despite warnings about her disabilities, while Omar condemned the arrest as heavy-handed and called for an investigation.
Rahman was charged with unlawful conduct and hospitalized for injuries, raising concerns about the treatment of peaceful protestors in Congress.

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Story summary

Aliya Rahman, a disabled woman and guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar, was arrested during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address for standing silently in protest.
Capitol Police forcibly removed Rahman despite warnings about her disabilities, while Omar condemned the arrest as heavy-handed and called for an investigation.
Rahman was charged with unlawful conduct and hospitalized for injuries, raising concerns about the treatment of peaceful protestors in Congress.