US Justice Department charges man with assault after Ilhan Omar town hall

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 30, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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The US Justice Department has charged Anthony Kazmierczak with assaulting Representative Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 27. According to court documents, Kazmierczak allegedly sprayed Omar with apple cider vinegar from a syringe while she was speaking about federal immigration agents and recent shootings involving them. An FBI agent's affidavit stated that Kazmierczak approached Omar and sprayed her with the liquid as she discussed her concerns about the Department of Homeland Security's leadership and its impact on the community. The Justice Department accuses Kazmierczak of interfering with Omar while she was performing her public duties.

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Renee Good 30% Alex Pretti ×230% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 40% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×240% Kristi Noem 40% Donald Trump ×250% Derek Fossi ×250% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ×260% Minneapolis, Minnesota ×470% Anthony Kazmierczak ×370% United States Department of Justice ×280% Ilhan Omar ×890%

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ilhan omar 100% assault 90% justice department 80% town hall 70% fbi 60% apple cider vinegar 60% federal agents 50% immigration 50% trump administration 40%