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Dear Friend,
I will be hosting my May town hall with Minnesota State Senators Mary Kunesh and Susan Pha, and Representatives Sandra Feist, Cedrick Frazier, Mike Freiberg, Erin Koegel, Larry Kraft, and Samantha Vang on Wednesday, May 28th at 6:00pm in Brooklyn Center.
Free and open to the public. Registration required via Eventbrite.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 612-333-1272.
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 6pm CT (Doors open at 5:15pm CT)
Where: Register for the address
Voting NO on GOP Budget Bill
This week, House Republicans passed a budget bill that is a massive giveaway to billionaires at the expense of working people. It includes the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP we’ve ever seen. That means thousands of families in our district could lose their healthcare and food assistance at a time when so many are already struggling to make ends meet. It also contains harmful provisions that open new mining leases on the Boundary Waters Wilderness, rolling back clean energy investments, and pumping even more money into ICE and defense contractors. I’ll never stop fighting for a budget that protects the vulnerable, uplifts working families, and puts people over profits.
Defending Immigrants
I stood alongside colleagues and advocates to publicly oppose the anti-immigrant provisions in the House budget reconciliation bill. House Republicans budget introduced policies that would impose fees on asylum seekers, allocating billions to expand detention facilities, and diverting resources from essential services to give billions to ICE. The bill proposes a $1,000 fee for asylum applications and a $550 charge for work permits, placing burdens on vulnerable people fleeing persecution. It also seeks to allocate $45 billion to ICE for detention expansion, a move that would significantly increase the agency's capacity to detain individuals, including families and children, without due process. I will not support a bill that doubles down on mass detention and deportation while gutting health care, education, and food assistance.
Ban Congressional Stock Trading
 I took to the House floor to speak out against one of the clearest conflicts of interest in our democracy, members of Congress trading individual stocks. It is unacceptable that Members of Congress, who are entrusted with the public’s confidence and access to privileged information, are allowed to buy and sell stocks while in office. The American people deserve to know that lawmakers are making decisions in the public interest, not padding their own portfolios. I’ve long called for a full ban on congressional stock trading. Watch my remarks here.
Workers Deserve Protection
At a recent Education and Workforce Committee hearing, I spoke on the importance of fully funding OSHA and NIOSH, the agencies charged with protecting workers’ health and safety. No job should ever be a death sentence. But under DOGE, these agencies are being reduced. That means fewer inspections, weaker protections, and more lives at risk. OSHA and NIOSH save lives and I’ll keep fighting to make sure every worker, in every job, can count on the basic right to a safe workplace. Watch my remarks here.
Roundtable Discussion with African Ambassadors
 Our connections to the African continent are both historical and political. I joined my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for a meaningful discussion with African Ambassadors on the role of the global African diaspora. As Chair of the U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group, I spoke about the work we have led to center diaspora voices and strengthen ties between the U.S. and Africa. From expanding economic opportunity to defending democracy and human rights, our future is deeply connected.
June 17th Resource Fair
Join Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s District Office for a resource fair on June 17th. The Omar team helps hundreds of constituents navigate issues with federal agencies every year, including:
· Passports
· Immigration issues
· Tax issues
· Medicare and Medicaid
· Social Security
· Veterans’ Affairs issues
· The US Postal Service
If you are experiencing an issue with a federal agency, please stop by our office in Suite 222 to review your situation and see if we can assist you. The resource fair is free and open to the public.
When: Tuesday, June 17th, 4pm to 6:30pm
Where: Sabathani Community Center
310 E 38th St Suite 222, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Apply to the Youth Advisory Council
Minnesota's 5th District's Youth Advisory Council is a unique opportunity for students to engage directly with my office, gain insight into the legislative process, and have a real voice in conversations that impact your generation. We are starting to take applications for the 2025-26 academic year.
If you are a high school student, this is your chance to build leadership skills, explore civic engagement, and connect with peers who care about creating a better future for our communities. Visit https://omar.house.gov/yac for more information and to submit your application.
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 12th, 2025
Applicants will be notified of their selection in late September.
Fighting for the Fifth Casework Success Story - Santanu
At My office recently had the opportunity to assist Sanatu with receiving his social security benefits in a timely manner.
“I filed for Social Security Disability Insurance nearly two years ago and my application had been pending with the SSA’s International Benefits Office for months with no progress. I reached out to Congresswoman Omar’s office for assistance and within a few months they were able to help me arrive at a satisfactory resolution. I’m grateful for your advocacy and assistance through this difficult situation. I’m proud to call you my representative in MN.”
- Sanatu from Minnesota’s Fifth District
If you or anyone you know in the 5th District has an issue with federal government services, we are here to help—whether on immigration, Social Security claims, Veterans benefits, or more. You can call our office at 612-333-1272 or visit http://omar.house.gov for assistance.
In Service,
Ilhan Omar
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