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Ilhan Omar

Arcs in the news about Ilhan Omar from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 59 stories · 449 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 12, 2023

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The Trump administration's claims about Ilhan Omar's marriage

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Ilhan Omar ‘married her brother’ and could be deported: DHS secretary · 8 articles, Sep 11Homan confirms ‘criminal’ investigation involving Ilhan Omar, says he knows ‘things are going on’ · 8 articles, Sep 13DHS Secretary Mullin Says Ilhan Omar Married Her Brother, Could Face Deportation If Immigration Fraud Is Proven · 1 article, Sep 14‘Did you marry your brother?’ Reporter confronts Ilhan Omar on marriage scandal · 3 articles, Sep 21

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Everything else18 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Ilhan Omar that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 17– 18Man who sprayed vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall sentenced to 14 months in prison44 articles · 25 independent sources
    6 left, 7 center, 4 right
  2. Aug 27– 29Police raid Minneapolis apartment where Ilhan Omar’s son lives7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 6 right
  3. Aug 24– 26Omar In Crosshairs For Fraud!7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 6 right
  4. Aug 12Omar leads in Democratic primary for Minnesota House seat6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  5. Aug 10– 11Rep. Ilhan Omar raises questions about undercover ICE agent at town hall6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Jul 24– 25Ilhan omar’s sister linked to central figures in minnesota’s fraud scandal…6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  7. Jul 2– 4GOP lawmaker wants Omar records after fraud arrest6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  8. Feb 25– 26Ilhan Omar guest arrested after allegedly disrupting State of the Union10 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. Feb 25– 26Trump says Muslim lawmakers Omar, Tlaib should be removed from US after speech clash5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  10. Jan 28– 29Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance by man at Minneapolis town hall109 articles · 58 independent sources
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Stories that name Ilhan Omar

  1. Jun 3Democrat Who Worked with Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Wins NJ Primary5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Jan 28– 29Federal officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on leave, DHS says30 articles · 21 independent sources
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  3. Jan 20Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  4. Jan 15– 16Trump threatens Insurrection Act amid anger and protests against ICE in Minneapolis105 articles · 63 independent sources
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  1. Jan 28Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has a criminal history and made pro-Trump posts13 articles · 8 independent sources
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