US congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at town hall meeting

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-28 · 06:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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On January 28, 2026, US Representative Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid while holding a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. The incident occurred during a public meeting where Omar advocated for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Representative Omar was unharmed in the assault. Police arrested a male suspect at the scene and charged him with third-degree assault. The motive for the attack remains unclear.

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Police arrested the man on third-degree assault charges.

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Ilhan Omar was unharmed.

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Ilhan Omar called for immigration agency ICE to be abolished.

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The incident occurred during a public meeting in Minneapolis.

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US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was sprayed with an unknown substance.

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NewsFeedUS Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was sprayed with an unknown substance by an assailant during a public meeting in Minneapolis, where she called for immigration agency ICE to be abolished. She was unharmed, and police arrested the man on third-degree assault charges.Published On 28 Jan 2026

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