Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born Democrat and member of the progressive “Squad,” has once again ignited controversy after harshly criticizing the United States, the country that granted her family asylum when they fled war-torn Somalia.
In an interview with Democracy Now, Omar expressed her dismay over the Trump administration’s decision to deploy military forces during protests in Los Angeles, calling it a chilling sign that America is descending into authoritarianism. The deployment occurred during the same week that President Trump held a large-scale military parade in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army — a juxtaposition that Omar described as deeply troubling.
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