Did ICE agents really pull over Ilhan Omar's son in Minnesota? DHS addresses claims, ‘It is shameful that…’

The DHS has spoken out after Ilhan Omar claimed ICE agents pulled over her son in Minnesota, accusing her of carrying out a “PR stunt.”

Published on: Dec 17, 2025, 07:21:42 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The Department of Homeland Security has addressed claims that ICE agents pulled over Ilhan Omar’s son in Minnesota. The Democratic congresswoman said her son was stopped over the weekend by ICE agents, after President Donald Trump ordered an operation targeting the Minnesota city’s Somali population.

Did ICE agents really pull over Ilhan Omar's son in Minnesota? DHS addresses claims (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) (AP)

“ICE has absolutely ZERO record of its officers or agents pulling over Congresswoman Omar’s son,” Homeland Security wrote on X. “With no evidence, it is shameful that Congresswoman Omar would level accusations to demonize ICE as part of a PR stunt.”

The post added, “Allegations that ICE engages in ‘racial profiling’ are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE. What makes someone a target for immigration enforcement is if they are illegally in the U.S.—NOT their skin color, race, or ethnicity. Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, DHS law enforcement uses “reasonable suspicion” to make arrests.”

What did Ilhan Omar say?

Omar said on Sunday in an interview with WCCO, “Yesterday, after he made a stop at Target, he did get pulled over by [ICE] agents, and once he was able to produce his passport ID, they did let him go.”

Without naming her son, Omar said he was praying at a mosque when ICE agents arrived, entered, and left without incident. She added that her son “always carries” his passport with him.

Omar said she told her son following the incident “just how worried I am, because all of these areas that they are talking about are areas where he could possibly find himself in and they are racially profiling, they are looking for young men who look Somali that they think are undocumented.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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