Aliya Rahman

Aliya Rahman is a US citizen and Minneapolis resident, described as a disabled activist. She gained recent attention after being invited by Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to attend the State of the Union address. Rahman was arrested by Capitol police during the address. This occurred after Rahman was previously removed from her car and allegedly dragged by immigration agents in Minneapolis in January, during increased immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration. Rahman stated she attended the State of the Union to engage with legislators and understand policy, not to disrupt the event. Her arrest highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and its impact on individuals and communities, and connects to broader discussions about accountability for alleged abuses by federal agents.