Minnesota State Wire

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Minnesota's 5th district, shared her views on various issues through a series of tweets on January 27, 2025. Her statements covered topics including immigration reform, Holocaust remembrance, and international trade relations.

In a tweet posted at 16:26 UTC, Rep. Omar addressed the state of the U.S. immigration system. She stated, "Our immigration system is broken and it’s costing us in every way." She expressed her readiness to collaborate with colleagues to create a humane and fair process.

Later that day, at 19:50 UTC, she marked Holocaust Remembrance Day by honoring victims and survivors of the Holocaust. In her words, "On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the 6 million Jews and millions of other people murdered during the Holocaust..." She emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and bigotry.

Finally, at 22:16 UTC, Rep. Omar tweeted about her meeting with Beth Richardson, Canada's Consul General. She highlighted the economic ties between Minnesota's 5th district and Canada while criticizing former President Trump's tariff proposal. She wrote, "Just met with Beth Richardson... #MN05 does $600 million of trade with Canada every year – trade which will be devastated by Trump’s tariff proposal."