Calls for Ilhan Omar’s Deportation over Alleged Somalia Remarks gain momentum

Republican voices in the United States are calling for the deportation of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar following her alleged remarks about Somalia during a recent interaction with Somali American constituents. The controversy gained momentum after a viral clip of Omar’s statements circulated on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

In the clip, Omar addressed the recent deal between Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland and Ethiopia, allowing the landlocked nation access to the sea.
According to a translation shared by Somaliland’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Rhoda J. Elmi, Omar reportedly declared herself “Somalian first, Muslim second” and expressed her commitment to protecting Somalia’s interests within the U.S. system. She is also said to have mentioned that “as Somalis, one day we will go after our missing territories.”
Omar later defended her remarks, stating that the translation in the viral clip was “not only slanted but completely off,” and accused critics of engaging in propaganda.
Conservative figures, including Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, criticized Omar for prioritizing Somalia’s interests over those of the U.S. Greene accused Omar of being a “terrorist sympathizer” and emphasized her perceived failure to mention America in her statements.
The criticism extended to calls for Omar’s resignation, with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer stating that her “appalling, Somalia-first comments” were a violation of her oath of office.
Conservative political commentator Matt Walsh went further, suggesting that every Republican member of Congress should call for Omar’s expulsion from Congress and deportation to her country of origin.
Meanwhile, an account with over 2 million followers claimed that Omar had not only broken her oath of office but also her oath of American citizenship, advocating for her expulsion and deportation.
The controversy surrounding Ilhan Omar’s alleged remarks has ignited a heated debate about loyalty, citizenship, and political representation, with calls for her removal from Congress intensifying among conservative circles.