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After release from ICE custody, Omar Jamal expects no deportation, praises humane jail conditions

Somali Activist Omar Jamal Freed From ICE Custody in Minnesota, Says He’s Confident He Won’t Be Deported MINNEAPOLIS — Somali community advocate Omar Jamal walked out of a southern Minnesota jail this week after a month in federal custody and used his first public appearance to do something unusual in a high-stakes immigration case: praise the jail that held him. “What I have seen is people doing their job with professionalism in a humane way,” Jamal told reporters in Albert Lea, standing beside Freeborn County Sheriff…

Ilhan Omar slams Trump as ‘lying buffoon’ after Somalia deportation remark

Trump’s jab at Ilhan Omar isn’t just a feud. It’s a mirror of America’s anxieties. When former President Donald Trump told reporters he had asked Somalia’s president to “take back” Rep. Ilhan Omar, the line landed like a punchline in the room—and a gut punch across the Somali diaspora. Omar, the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota and one of the most visible Muslim women in American politics, answered in kind, calling Trump “a lying buffoon” and urging the public not to dignify his claims. The exchange may sound familiar.…

Somalia’s defence minister defends U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar after Trump attacks

Somalia’s defence minister breaks silence to defend Ilhan Omar — and signals a new kind of transnational politics When Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi took to Facebook this weekend to defend U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, it read less like a routine diplomatic note and more like an embrace. “If our daughter is being targeted for her identity, I will stand firmly with her,” Fiqi wrote, adding that as defence minister “I am making it clear that I stand with Ilhan.” The statement came after former U.S. President…

Trump Says Ilhan Omar Lacks Qualifications to Advise Him

Trump’s attack on Ilhan Omar is less about Somalia and more about American politics When President Donald Trump turned his sights again on Representative Ilhan Omar this week, the target was nominally a foreign one: Somalia, the East African nation where Omar was born. But beneath the rhetorical blast — a catalogue of Somalia’s decades-long misery — lay a familiar political script in Washington: personal denigration of a dissenting lawmaker, a reminder that birthplace can be weaponized in domestic debates, and a signal…

ICE takes Somali-American community leader Omar Jamal into custody in Minneapolis

Prominent Somali American advocate detained by ICE in Minneapolis, unsettling a community he helped build MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained Omar Jamal, one of Minnesota’s most visible Somali American civic voices, in downtown Minneapolis on Friday, federal officials and his attorney confirmed. He was later transferred to the Freeborn County jail in Albert Lea, a facility that holds federal immigration detainees. What we know Jamal, 52, was taken into custody by ICE on Friday…

Ilhan Omar Criticizes Trump’s Proposal for Military-Driven Mass Expulsions

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AX) — Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has strongly criticized ex-President Donald Trump's idea of deploying the U.S. military for large-scale deportations, branding the plan as "xenophobic, inhumane, and un-American."In a recent social media post, Trump confirmed his intentions to declare a national emergency in order to initiate what could be the most extensive deportation operation in U.S. history. This plan aims to eject millions of undocumented immigrants starting on his first day back in…

Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh Extends Congratulations to North Western State of Somalia’s Newly Elected Leader

Celebratory Salutations: Djibouti's Guelleh Extols North Western State of Somalia's Fresh Commandeer DJIBOUTI CITY - In a cordial gesture, esteemed Djibouti's head honcho, Ismail Omar Guelleh, warmly applauded Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, affectionately dubbed Irro, on his recent triumph in the presidential race of North Western State of Somalia. It's a move that hints at healing rifts in ties between these neighboring territories. "A hearty congratulations to the newly minted President of North Western State of…

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Re-elected, Strengthening Their Historic Role as Congress’s First Muslim Women

"Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Triumph Again: Trailblazers in American Politics Keep Their Seats" DETROIT, USA — Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, trailblazing as the first Muslim women to serve in the United States Congress, have both successfully defended their seats, ongoing election counts revealed Tuesday. Tlaib broke ground earlier as the maiden woman of Palestinian heritage in Congress, celebrating a fourth term win in Michigan's 12th District. The Arab-American community of Dearborn, a vital…

Ilhan Omar Secures Fourth Term in Minnesota, Triumphing Over GOP Opponent in Progressive Bastion

Renowned for her personal history and commitment to progressive values, Ilhan Omar has consistently been a beacon for change. Born in Somalia, Omar's journey to becoming a member of Congress reflects a deep personal engagement with issues affecting immigrants and minorities. Her candidacy and eventual victories in elections have been testaments to her influential persona and unwavering beliefs. Omar's re-election campaign faced fierce competition from Dalia Al-Aqidi, an Iraqi-born secular Muslim and former journalist.…

WATCH: Mohamed Omar Makes History as the First Somali American to Chair a Minnesota Hospital Board

Just a few days back, the Hennepin Healthcare Board made a historic move by appointing Mohammad Omar as its new chair, making him the first Somali American to lead a hospital board in Minnesota. This milestone is noteworthy and reflects a transformation in leadership. Omar is on a mission to harness his experiences as a Somali immigrant to reinstate public trust in the hospital framework and to strengthen its dedication to fair and inclusive care. Within the vibrant halls of HCMC, bustling with patients, Omar finds…

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