Minneapolis continues to reel, insurgent, and resist the presence of federal immigration authorities within the metropolis within the wake of a number of fatalities by the hands of ICE brokers. The temperature reaches greater and better as the times go and the three,000 militarized cops terrorize the town and produce hurt to the residents underneath the guise of “regulation enforcement”. Even politicians who stand with the protesters are additionally underneath assault. Trump has signaled that maybe he’ll rethink his technique, however we received’t imagine it till we see it.
In response to CNN reporting, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali lady, was attacked and sprayed with an “unknown substance” whereas talking at a city corridor occasion in Minneapolis final night time.
A 55-year-old man named Anthony J. Kazmierczak was instantly arrested and charged with third-degree assault the Hennepin County Jail. Forensics specialists responded to the scene however right now, nothing is thought in regards to the substance used.
Rep. Omar took to Twitter to announce that she was tremendous and that this incident wouldn’t deter her from the struggle.
I’m okay. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my unimaginable constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota sturdy.
It ought to come as no shock that Donald Trump’s response to this assault on Omar was nothing lower than vile. ABC’s Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott spoke to Trump straight and requested him if he had seen the video and what he considered it…
“No. I don’t take into consideration her. I feel she’s a fraud. I actually don’t take into consideration that. She in all probability had herself sprayed, realizing her,” the president mentioned.
Omar’s colleagues like minority senate chief Hakeem Jeffries was requested about Trump’s remark and got here to her protection based on The Guardian:
“That’s a disgusting remark and the president’s lies and misinformation proceed to stir up a majority of these violent incidents.
“Ilhan Omar, after all, is a powerful, brave, hardworking public servant. This could have by no means occurred,” he continued.
Hopefully Rep. Omar stays in good well being and the person accountable is sentenced to the longest sentence allowable by regulation.
