(AURN News) — “DHS Secretary Kristi Noem must resign,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
Just moments after calling for the abolition of ICE and demanding accountability from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Omar was attacked at her town hall in Minneapolis.
A man, later identified as Anthony James Kazmierczak, walked down the aisle and sprayed an unknown liquid at Omar using a syringe while yelling for her to resign.
He was tackled by security and arrested, then charged with third-degree assault. Omar was not injured and insisted on continuing with the town hall.
The Congressional Black Caucus called the attack outrageous, warning that violent rhetoric, especially from the Right, has consequences.
Omar has been repeatedly targeted by President Donald Trump. She later said, “I’ve survived war. I’ll survive intimidation.”
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