Justice department charges man accused of attacking Ilhan Omar at town hall

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Shrai Popat in MinneapolisJanuary 29, 2026 at 08:43 PM

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Anthony James Kazmierczak was charged by the Justice Department with assaulting Representative Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday. Kazmierczak allegedly sprayed Omar with a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar from a syringe while she was speaking. The charges allege he forcibly interfered with Omar, a crime carrying up to a year in prison. An FBI affidavit included evidence that the liquid stained Omar's clothes and may have reached her face. A close associate of Kazmierczak told investigators that he had previously called for Omar to be killed. The attack occurred after Omar called for abolishing ICE and the resignation of the DHS secretary.

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Donald Trump 30% Iowa 30% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 40% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 40% Kristi Noem ×240% FBI ×250% Minnesota 50% Minneapolis ×260% Department of Justice ×280% Anthony James Kazmierczak ×790% Ilhan Omar ×10100%

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