Ilhan Omar On D.C. Cab Incident: 'Criminalizing Hate Is Not A Solution'
Incoming Minnesota state representative Ilhan Omar is speaking out about a hateful incident she experienced in the nation's capital.
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Incoming Minnesota state representative Ilhan Omar is speaking out about a hateful incident she experienced in the nation's capital.
The nation's first Somali-American lawmaker, Minnesota's Ilhan Omar, says she is still shaken after she was subjected to hate speech in a cab ride during a visit to Washington D.C.
Minnesotans gathered Sunday evening to show support for members of the Somali-American community who feel they are facing uncertain times.
Nine Minnesota men who have been convicted of plotting to join the Islamic State group in Syria are scheduled to be sentenced this week, capping a long court case that shined a light on terrorism recruitment.
The political earthquake that shook the country on Election Day hit the Minnesota Legislature in St. Paul, too, causing a major shift in power.
Minnesota has elected the nation's first Somali-American lawmaker.
A woman on the brink of becoming the nation's first Somali-American state legislator has clarified questions about her marital status that arose following her victory in a primary election last week.
Minnesota could make history by electing the nation's first Somali-American lawmaker this fall.
A Somali activist has unseated one of the Minnesota Legislature's longest-serving members in a Democratic primary.
Around 500 people showed up for a rally for Democratic state representative candidate Ilhan Omar Saturday night, according to a spokesperson for the event.
