UPDATE: Fox News personality Tomi Lahren has launched a fierce attack on Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar, declaring her “the perfect poster child for why we need a closed border.” This comment comes just days after Omar criticized ICE’s immigration enforcement actions at a field hearing in St. Paul on November 3, 2023.
During her appearance on The Big Weekend Show, Lahren reacted to Omar’s remarks, where she expressed concern over the current state of immigration enforcement in America. Omar stated, “The one place where we thought we would never experience this is the U.S. Goddamn States,” highlighting her frustration with ICE’s operations.
Lahren’s response was swift and sharp. “I actually have to thank Congresswoman Ilhan Omar because she has served as the perfect poster child for why we need a closed border and why we need to stop importing people from third-world countries who have no respect for this country,” she declared. This rhetoric is part of a growing tension surrounding immigration policies and practices in the U.S.
The debate intensified when Lahren referenced California Representative Eric Swalwell, who recently pledged to strip ICE agents of their driver’s licenses if elected governor, referring to federal officials as “a**holes.” Lahren claimed that Democrats are consistently siding with illegal immigrants while undermining law enforcement efforts.
“Democrats are always on the side of the illegal aliens,” Lahren stated, amplifying her criticism.
The uproar surrounding Omar’s comments has sparked widespread outrage among MAGA Republicans and conservative activists. Notably, far-right figure Laura Loomer has called for Omar’s deportation, while Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee expressed his outrage, prompting Elon Musk to suggest that Omar should face treason charges.
Former congressman George Santos also weighed in, labeling Omar as “the enemy within,” and calling for serious scrutiny of her actions. “I call her the enemy within and Congress and the DOJ should treat her the same,” he stated, further escalating the already charged atmosphere.
Omar has a history of being a controversial figure among conservatives, particularly following her remarks last June about immigration enforcement, where she likened conditions in the U.S. to those in a dictatorship she fled from. “To have a democracy, a beacon of hope for the world, to now be turned into one of the worst countries is shocking,” she asserted.
The backdrop to this heated exchange is the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three, by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, which has ignited protests against federal immigration operations in the city. Mayor Jacob Frey has called for the removal of ICE agents, stating, “Get the f*** out of my city.”
In response to rising tensions, President Trump has deployed an additional 3,000 ICE agents to Minnesota as part of his crackdown on undocumented migrants. Meanwhile, Governor Tim Walz has placed the National Guard on standby, amid fears of escalating violence and unrest.
The Department of Justice announced it is investigating Frey and Walz for potentially obstructing federal law enforcement, a move that Frey has labeled as “ridiculous.”
“We will not be intimidated by the actions of this federal government,” Frey told CNN, describing his city as “under siege.”
As this story develops, the implications for immigration policy and local governance in Minnesota are significant. The clash between federal and local authorities continues to rise, capturing national attention and raising questions about the future of immigration reform in the United States.
Stay tuned for ongoing updates as this situation evolves and impacts citizens across the nation.
