Rep. Ilhan Omar
@repilhan.bsky.social
Representing Minnesota's 5th District in the People's House. US Progressives Deputy Chair. Account managed by staff.
It was incredible to tour Spring Manor, the biggest public housing redevelopment project in Minneapolis history! This $78 million project will preserve over 220 affordable housing units and build a new 4-story apartment building. We'll keep fighting to invest in affordable housing for all!
Every eligible voter should have access to the ballot box. We hosted an Election Protection informational session to ensure folks are equipped with everything they need to know to make a plan to vote in Minnesota's primary elections. Make your voice heard. Go out and vote!
Since Trump took office, Minnesotans have had to spend an extra $3,300 just to put food on the table, put gas in their cars, and keep a roof over their heads. Unacceptable. Minnesotans deserve better.
CornerHouse is an incredible organization working to create a safe space for young Minnesotans impacted by abuse. I sat down with CornerHouse leadership to learn more about their work to ensure our youth and families receive timely access to advocacy, mental healthcare, and other critical support.
I co-led a bill to give schools the resources they need to protect students from ICE’s terror. No kid should have to learn in fear. Every student, regardless of immigration status, deserves a safe, stable learning environment where they can learn and thrive.
Proud to lead a statement with 10 of my colleagues to condemn the State Department’s attack on Americans’ free speech rights and collective punishment of Cubans: 🧵
We did it again! The House just passed another War Powers Resolution to stop Trump's illegal war in Iran. The American people are sick and tired of funding Trump's reckless and deadly atrocities abroad. The war must end NOW.
Republicans are pushing a budget bill that funnels $95 BILLION towards Trump's deadly wars abroad AND makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to cast their ballots. Voted NO.
Voted NO on the $1 trillion Pentagon budget. We have a moral responsibility to stop writing blank checks for endless wars and invest in our communities. My statement with @pocan.house.gov. 🧵
The NDAA includes a provision that would deepen military ties with Israel. This is an outrageous threat to our country's security and autonomy. Americans want no part in Netanyahu's genocidal regime. Congress cannot continue to bankroll Israel's campaign of terror. Voting NO.
My U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group met to discuss the trend of democratic backsliding in Africa. African leaders must ensure free & fair elections that respect the rule of law. Trump’s deemphasis of these values further erodes democratic norms abroad. Read more here ⬇️ medium.com/@repilhanoma...
Readout of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s US-Africa Policy Working Group Briefing on Democratic…
This week, the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group convened a meeting to discuss democratic backsliding throughout the continent. Members…
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I'm deeply saddened to hear about the loss of three American servicemembers who died this weekend and another missing. My thoughts are with their families, friends, and loves ones. End the war with Iran.
Some good news: The largest housing bill in decades became law! Proud to get this done in Congress. We’ll keep working to secure affordable housing for all!
🚨This air quality is extremely dangerous. If you can, please avoid spending time outside. Make sure to drink plenty of water and check on your neighbors. www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-la...
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Air quality map of current conditions in Minnesota.
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The ICC is a crucial tool for justice when victims have nowhere else to turn. If we believe in human rights and the rule of law, we should strengthen international justice—not work to dismantle it. Proud to introduce this resolution. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court
Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunal
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The House will vote on an amendment to cut off aid to Israel. It is unconscionable we continue to fund this genocidal apartheid regime. Voting YES.
Secretary Rubio’s announcement that he will dismantle the International Criminal Court is reckless and dangerous. It undermines the rule of law, weakens global accountability, and turns America's back on the values we claim to champion.
Rising Cedar Supportive Housing is an incredible organization that provides housing for low-income and disabled adults. I sat down with residents at Rising Cedar to discuss ways we can expand access to community mental health services and supportive housing programs in CD5.
Trump’s tantrum couldn’t stop us — our bipartisan housing bill is now law! This landmark legislation will make it easier to build more affordable housing and stop Wall Street from buying up homes. Proud to get this done.
Thank you to everyone who joined our July Town Hall in Columbia Heights. Always incredible to hear directly from our community members and have your voices shape my work in Washington.
I sat down with Community Emergency Service President Jamie Dolynchuk to learn more about how CES operates and partners with food shelves in CD5 to fight hunger in our community.
If we can afford to give the Pentagon another $1.5 TRILLION, we can afford to make sure kids don’t go hungry or die from lack of health coverage. Truly shameful that we always find money for war and not for children.
I met with @governorwalz.mn.gov to get state updates and discuss ways we’re building a stronger Minnesota. 💪🏽
Representative Karen Clark was a dear friend, mentor, and colleague. She was a true trailblazer who led with compassion, care, and a fierce commitment to justice. I'm sending my deepest condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones. She will be deeply missed.
Proud to join Rep. Rashida Tlaib, @ramirez.house.gov, and 186 members of Congress in voting to end U.S. complacency in Israel's atrocities in Lebanon. We cannot stand by while innocent civilians are being slaughtered with our tax dollars. We must act now.
I introduced 9 amendments to the NDAA. The amendments aim to center human rights in the military and foreign policy; strengthen oversight over the DoD’s use of AI; support Sudanese civil society; and hold governments engaged in transnational repression accountable.
The House will vote on an amendment that would block funding to Israel. It should be a no brainer: Our tax dollars should not fund a genocide. We cannot continue to be complicit in Israel’s crimes against humanity.
SCOTUS delivered 3 wins today: ✅ States may count late-arriving mail-in ballots postmarked on or before Election Day ✅ Federal Board Reserve Member Lisa Cook, who Trump illegally fired, may continue to serve ✅ Trump's attempt to appeal his sexual abuse verdict was rejected
Trump has thrown our country into complete chaos: ICE is terrorizing families. Trump is peddling an unwanted, deadly war in Iran. And working people are suffering under skyrocketing costs, while billionaires rake in record profits. None of this is normal. My op-ed: mynorthnews.org/stories/2026...
Omar: Working amid 'chaos' to keep Minnesota's 5th healthy and strong — North News
By U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar , DFL-5th District Donald Trump unleashed a paramilitary force to conduct an organized campaign of fear against our immigrant communities in Minnesota. For over 70 da...
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