Omar says federal agent was posted outside monthly meeting in Minneapolis suburb
Summary
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar reported that a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent was parked outside her public meeting in Richfield, Minnesota, in an unmarked vehicle with mismatched license plates. Omar is questioning why the agent was there and has asked for an explanation from HSI officials.Key Facts
- An HSI agent was stationed outside Ilhan Omar’s monthly town hall meeting in Richfield, Minnesota.
- The agent was in a Ford Explorer with license plates registered to a different vehicle.
- A Richfield police officer became suspicious and approached the agent’s vehicle.
- The agent first said she was security, then identified herself as an HSI agent involved in an undercover drug operation nearby.
- Omar said the police did not know about the undercover operation beforehand.
- Omar requests details on why the agent was outside her event and whether other Minnesota leaders were being watched.
- This event raised concerns about HSI and its parent agency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- WCCO and CBS News have reached out to ICE for comments.
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