U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) hold a press conference at Karmel Mall, after the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) – A video circulating online shows Ilhan Omar saying she “wouldn’t be here” if former President Donald Trump were not “so obsessed” with her, a comment that has since fueled intense backlash on social media.
The clip, shared widely on X, confirms Omar made the statement, though it does not reference immigration status or deportation. Following the video’s spread, a separate post claimed Omar should “get a good lawyer” and alleged that a “deportation order is coming soon,” assertions for which no evidence has been provided.
Omar is a U.S. citizen and a sitting member of Congress, and there is no legal basis or indication from authorities that she faces deportation. Immigration law experts note that deportation proceedings apply only to non-citizens and cannot be used as a political punishment.
The viral reaction highlights the increasingly hostile rhetoric directed at Omar, particularly amid heightened political tensions over immigration and national security. Supporters say her remarks were taken out of context, while critics argue the statement reinforces her long-running feud with Trump and his supporters.
Omar has not directly addressed the deportation claims but has continued speaking publicly on immigration policy and political rhetoric.
