January 24, 2026
Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls Fatal Shooting of Armed Suspect in Minneapolis an ‘Execution,’ Accuses Federal Agents of ‘Targeting Our Residents’
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has accused federal immigration agents of “executing” an armed man during an arrest in Minneapolis, labeling it “another murder by immigration enforcement.” Omar, instead of calling for peace as chaos erupts in the city, demanded that ICE and CBP immediately leave the state and even called for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. The post Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls Fatal Shooting of Armed Suspect in Minneapolis an ‘Execution,’ Accuses Federal Agents of ‘Targeting Our Residents’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Ilhan Omar accused federal immigration agents of "executing" an armed man during an arrest in Minneapolis.
- Omar demanded that ICE and CBP immediately leave the state and called for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated the suspect approached agents with a handgun and violently resisted disarmament.
- The Border Patrol Union defended the agents, stating they are trained to protect themselves and others, and that the suspect's actions led to justifiable force.
- Protests and unrest occurred at the scene, leading to law enforcement deploying crowd control measures.
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