Ilhan Omar

I have been very fortunate to have a partner who really stepped up and have wonderful children who do a lot of…

— Ilhan Omar

In just my own neighborhood, you can't go one block without seeing a sign that says, you know, 'Everyone's welcome here,' 'Refugees…

— Ilhan Omar

Hope will be found by understanding that diversity is the essence of the American Dream and why we need each other to…

— Ilhan Omar

I think we forget that, for a really long time, this country has been a place that has welcomed many refugees who…

— Ilhan Omar

Here in Minnesota, we don't only welcome immigrants; we send them to Washington.

— Ilhan Omar

I'm not easily scared; from the age of 8, I learned what it means to have everything you know taken away and…

— Ilhan Omar

“The more we listen to and learn from those with different backgrounds and present circumstances from our own, the more we can…

— Ilhan Omar

I believe in the ideals of America, in liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness.

— Ilhan Omar

This country gave us hope. This country allowed for us to develop our own identity and to create our own home. And…

— Ilhan Omar

I had a lot of challenges starting school, and my dad says I would come home every day crying and feeling bad…

— Ilhan Omar

I think a big part of my faith teachings is to work together towards equality: that we're all created equal, and under…

— Ilhan Omar

If we are not actively fighting against regressive ideologies, we are contributing to making them grow.

— Ilhan Omar

We have people who will take votes that they can't defend. They'll say they stand for a policy, but when it comes…

— Ilhan Omar

I come from people who dreamed of a free democratic system. I believe so strongly in the process and equal access.

— Ilhan Omar

We can walk and chew gum at the same time. Yes, the American people want us to legislate, they want us to…

— Ilhan Omar

We must see others' struggles as our own, and their success as our success, so we can speak to our common humanity.

— Ilhan Omar

I know that when we interact with those we fear and hate, we will find commonality.

— Ilhan Omar

American hate is not new - and it is not scarce.

— Ilhan Omar

“As a refugee who fled civil war as a child, I am still trying to figure out where I fit in -…

— Ilhan Omar

We've become the party that wants to appease everyone and no one. And I think the only way that the Democrats become…

— Ilhan Omar

There are a few things that we can do. One of them is that we can increase the taxes that people are…

— Ilhan Omar

We say this is a land of immigrants, and we forget that this was a land that belonged to people. And those…

— Ilhan Omar

We know that when people are civically engaged, when they understand what their rights are, when they understand that in a democracy…

— Ilhan Omar

When I talk about places like Saudi Arabia or Israel or even now with Venezuela, I'm not criticizing the people. I'm not…

— Ilhan Omar

Israel is an ally of the United States, and I think as much as you would look to your neighbor to your…

— Ilhan Omar