Political Chaos erupts after GOP calls for Ilhan Omar’s deportation

The petition, which is part of a larger fundraising campaign titled “Petition: Deport Ilhan Omar,” has quickly garnered attention and sparked heated debate across the political spectrum.

In his campaign email, Gill states, “We should have never let Ilhan Omar into our country,” adding that America would be better off if she were deported back to Somalia. He also accused Omar of facilitating a “full-scale invasion” and labeled her actions as “treasonous” in a society that would not tolerate such behavior.

Omar, who has faced significant criticism from both Republicans and some Democrats for her vocal support of Palestinian causes and controversial remarks on Israel, quickly responded to the allegations. She denounced Gill’s petition as a blatant attack on American democracy, saying that the attempt to deport her was rooted in “fascist” ideologies. Omar took to social media to label the campaign as “disgusting” and claimed that it was a racist effort to silence her views.

The petition comes after a video surfaced last week, showing Omar conducting a seminar for Somali immigrants. In the video, she allegedly told the attendees that they were “not obligated” to answer questions from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Omar swiftly denied the claims, calling the video “manipulated,” and reaffirmed that every individual in the U.S. deserves to know their legal rights.

The controversy deepened when tech billionaire Elon Musk accused Omar of “breaking the law” during the incident. Meanwhile, Democrats have rushed to defend her, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) condemning the petition as “disgusting” and accusing Republicans of trying to profit off of their disagreements with Omar’s political views. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) called on House leadership to take swift action against what he described as demeaning and embarrassing behavior from Republicans.

Despite the pushback from Republicans, Omar has remained politically resilient, even after being removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee last year due to her controversial remarks about Israel. In November, Omar easily won reelection with 56.2% of the vote in her Minnesota district, demonstrating that her anti-Israel stance has not deterred her support among her constituents.

As the political divide over Omar’s Anti-Israel position continues to intensify, it remains to be seen how her colleagues in Congress and the broader American public will respond to these calls for her deportation.