Ilhan Omar Sprayed with Substance at Minneapolis Town Hall; Details on Alex Prey Shooting
Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 28, 20262 min5,501 views
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- Minneapolis Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall event where she was speaking out against ICE.
- A man charged the stage and appeared to spray a liquid at Omar, but she continued speaking after the incident.
- The man was subsequently arrested.
Political Context and Rhetoric
- The attack occurred shortly after President Trump mentioned Ilhan Omar in a speech, criticizing her and discussing immigration.
- Trump also commented on immigration crackdowns and personnel changes, including the exit of Border Patrol commander Greg Bevino.
Deadly Shooting of Alex Prey
- New details have emerged regarding the shooting death of Alex Prey, a 37-year-old nurse, by two Border Patrol agents.
- A preliminary report sent to Congress indicates that at no point did Prey attempt to reach for the 9mm handgun he brought to the protest.
- The Department of Homeland Security's report does not state that Prey attempted to access his weapon.
- President Trump stated he had not heard officials refer to Prey as a domestic terrorist or assassin but acknowledged he "shouldn't have been carrying a gun."
- Staff at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis held a moment of silence to honor their former colleague, Alex Prey.
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