
Hi, it’s Rashida Tlaib.
Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security has raided the home of my sister-in-service Ilhan Omar. This is what a fascist police state looks like.
Let's be clear: this administration is using Ilhan's status as an immigrant as an excuse to investigate and intimidate her. And they are doing this just weeks before the midterm elections, when Ilhan is on the ballot.
The president should not be able to weaponize the federal government against his political enemies.
Ilhan and I were first elected to Congress 8 years ago, in the midst of Trump's first term and in the midst of his attacks against Muslim Americans, Muslim countries, and communities of color.
He has demonized the Somali community, especially in Ilhan's home state of Minnesota.
Instead of his administration focusing on the price of gas, the cost of food, and millions of people losing their healthcare, Trump is trying to distract voters with baseless lies and smear campaigns in his latest attempt at political intimidation. But we will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced.
Like so many other Americans, Ilhan fled violence abroad and emigrated to the U.S. as a refugee. We need to speak out for Ilhan and all immigrants who are under attack by this administration.
Will you split an urgent donation between Rep. Ilhan Omar's re-election campaign and mine right now to counter Trump's attacks and make sure Ilhan has the resources she needs to win on Election Day and defend herself from this fascist administration?