Minneapolis, United States, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Omar attacked in Minneapolis after Trump vows to 'de-escalate'

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2026-01-28

As the White House worked to "de-escalate" tensions in Minneapolis Tuesday, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration's anti-immigration crackdown. The White House is also evaluating whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who gunned down a nurse failed to follow "clear guidance" to "create a physical barrier betwee......

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