Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) has sparked controversy by demanding the deportation of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), despite Omar being a U.S. citizen. In a series of posts on X, Gill stated, “America would be a better place if Ilhan Omar were deported back to Somalia,” in response to a clip of Omar’s recent interview.
Omar, who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia in 1995 and became a naturalized citizen at 17 in 2000, has been critical of America since before she was in Congress. Gill said what many Americans have thought, stating, “we should have never let Ilhan Omar into our country.”
The context of Gill’s comments comes from a video where Omar discussed what illegal alien Somalis should do if questioned by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Omar, the first Somali-American in Congress, hoped to protect her people by revealing her true allegiances.
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A spokesperson for Gill defended his stance, suggesting that Omar’s actions and statements raise questions about where her true allegiance lies, whether with the American public or with criminal illegal aliens from Somalia.
This call for deportation has infuriated the left, many of whom align with Omar’s perspectives as enemies of the United States. They believe sovereignty is superficial and would like nothing more than for America to be overrun by foreign powers.
Supporters of Gill see his statements as part of a broader critique of Omar’s policies and views, particularly regarding immigration and her perceived allegiances.
The controversy also reflects ongoing tensions within Congress, where the discourse around immigration, national loyalty, and the role of anti-American lawmakers continues to be polarized.
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