Americans Are Enraged And Calling For The Expulsion Of Ilhan Omar After She Proclaimed Her Loyalty Is To Somalia Over America

In a speech delivered to the Somali community in Minnesota on Saturday, Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somalian refugee and Democrat from Minnesota, has sparked controversy with English translation subtitles. The translated remarks depict Omar expressing that she and her fellow Somalis prioritize their Somali identity over their Muslim identity, with no reference to being American. Additionally, Omar asserted that she represents Somalia in the U.S. Congress and asserted that the Somali community holds influence over the U.S. government's policy towards Somalia.

The speech has ignited outrage among Americans, prompting calls for Omar's expulsion from the House of Representatives. Critics argue that her statements raise concerns about allegiance and representation in the context of her role as a U.S. legislator.

She said:

A lot of people call me asking: Ilhan You should talk to the US gov. What will the US gov do? My answer was the US gov will do what we tell it to do. We should have that confidence as Somalis. We live in this country We pay its taxes. It is the country where your own daughter is a congresswoman. As long as I am in the congress, others will not take Somalia’s territorial waters. The US gov will not support others to take what’s ours. So don’t worry about that dear Minnesota. You got your lady in the congress. She is well aware and feel what you’re feeling. As for President Hassan Sheikh (of Somalia) I’m saying: we are very happy because of you. Because of the great work you did. You have showed Somalis and others that no matter how much problems we have as Somalis, we are capable people. We are people who know their country. People that never in their history….(inaudible) people that their country can never be put in danger. So want to congratulate the people of Minnesota and Somalis everywhere for sticking together (like my uncle said). And also how all of you stood by our President Because he needs all of us to stand by him.