Summary
During a town hall meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked by a man who sprayed her with an unknown liquid from a syringe. Omar was not harmed and continued the meeting, while police arrested the man and investigated the scene. The town hall was focused on federal immigration issues, and Omar used the platform to speak against recent policy enforcement actions.
Key Facts
- Ilhan Omar, a Congresswoman from Minnesota, was attacked with an unknown liquid during a town hall.
- The attacker used a syringe to spray the liquid, which had a sour chemical smell.
- Omar was not injured and continued speaking at the event.
- Police arrested the man immediately and started a forensic investigation.
- The town hall topic was immigration enforcement and recent fatal shootings involving immigration officers.
- Omar called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and criticized the current Homeland Security leadership.
- The incident occurred after Omar's comments on immigration and the presence of about 100 attendees.
- President Trump mentioned plans to reduce the intensity of federal actions in Minnesota after a recent shooting incident related to immigration enforcement.
