Summary
During President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, a guest of Representative Ilhan Omar, Aliya Rahman, was arrested for causing a disturbance. The U.S. Capitol Police said it is illegal to disrupt Congress, and demonstration is not allowed during the event. Rahman was protesting against the actions of immigration officers.
Key Facts
- Aliya Rahman was a guest of Representative Ilhan Omar at the State of the Union.
- Rahman was arrested for disrupting President Trump's address.
- U.S. Capitol Police stated that demonstrations are prohibited at the State of the Union.
- Rahman had previously been involved in an incident with immigration officers in Minneapolis.
- Disrupting Congress is illegal according to D.C. law.
- Rahman aimed to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement accountable.
- Omar's office identified Rahman as one of her guests prior to the event.
- Newsweek reached out to Omar’s office and Rahman’s attorney for comments.
