First-term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas has called on the Trump administration to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) back to her homeland of Somalia. In a tweet on Tuesday, Gill stated, “America would be a better place if @IlhanMN were deported back to Somalia.” His tweet included a video clip of Omar, in which she appears to be advising fellow Somalis living in the U.S.—potentially illegally—on how to resist federal immigration officials.
The video was shared by conservative influencer Greg Price, who claimed that Omar was hosting workshops for undocumented Somalis to help them avoid deportation. Gill’s comments received support from several users on X, with some calling Omar “anti-American” and suggesting that her actions warranted expulsion from the country.
Gill’s spokesperson commented to The Hill, stating, “Representative Omar’s conduct raises questions about to whom she is most loyal—the American people or illegal aliens from Somalia.” The spokesperson added that it is “disgraceful” for a sitting Congresswoman and U.S. citizen to facilitate what they described as an invasion of the country by illegal immigrants.
In the video, Omar advises undocumented Somalis on their rights when questioned by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. She tells them, “You are not obligated to answer their questions. Just state that you are advised by a lawyer not to answer questions,” and emphasizes that disclosing personal information is not mandatory.
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When asked about Gill’s comments during an interview with Mehdi Hasan, Omar dismissed them, stating, “These people are just idiots.” She expressed frustration over the level of discourse, saying, “It has become really hard to have an intellectual debate with any of these people because the level of stupidity that they are displaying every single day is frankly embarrassing.” Omar further criticized the situation, suggesting that such comments reflect a broader decline in public discourse in the United States.
Omar’s remarks highlight the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policy and the political climate in Congress, particularly regarding the treatment of immigrants and the rhetoric used by some lawmakers.
