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August 10, 2026
Ilhan Omar Raises Alarm Over DHS Surveillance of Activists and Political Opponents
- Rep. Ilhan Omar is seeking clarification from Homeland Security regarding ICE's surveillance activities after an agent was spotted outside her town hall meeting.
- Newly disclosed records reveal that the Department of Homeland Security conducted extensive spying on anti-ICE protesters and leftwing organizations in Minnesota earlier this year.
- The surveillance operations included infiltrating community meetings and monitoring activists, raising significant concerns about the use of federal agencies against political opponents.
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- Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ criticsAug 10, 2026 at 10:28 PM · The Guardian
- U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota’s Immigration CrackdownAug 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM · NYT
- US government extensively spied on anti-ICE protesters and leftwing groups, records revealAug 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM · The Guardian