Minnesota State Wire

Rep. Ilhan Omar, U.S. Congresswoman representing Minnesota’s 5th district, addressed the recent attack at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis through a series of posts on her social media account. Omar expressed condolences and called for legislative action in response to the incident.

On August 27, 2025, Omar wrote, "My heart is with the families, students, and staff as we grieve this devastating attack at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. I am in close contact with law enforcement as we continue to learn more about what happened."

In a subsequent post on August 28, she described the impact of the event: "This morning parents dropped their babies off at school to start their day in prayer, and only moments later got the heartbreaking call that forever changed their lives and community. We have to take action NOW."

Later that morning, Omar urged her colleagues in Congress to move beyond partisanship when addressing violence affecting children: "When Congress returns next week, I am calling on my colleagues, for us to put aside our differences and recognize that partisanship is not saving our children. We need to figure out a way as a nation to resolve this uniquely American issue. Enough is enough."

Omar has represented Minnesota’s 5th District since 2019 after succeeding Keith Ellison and previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. She was born in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1982 and resides in Minneapolis. Omar graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011.