Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s ‘enormously proud’ of Isra Hirsi in first remarks since daughter’s arrest at Columbia anti-Israel protest

April 19, 2024   

(NY Post) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is “enormously proud” of daughter Isra Hirsi’s arrest during an anti-Israel protest, she said Friday in her first public comments since the 21-year-old was busted in New York City.

“I am enormously proud of my daughter,” the far-left “Squad” congresswoman wrote on X.

Omar then detailed Hirsi’s history with activism, going back to her teenage years, which culminated Thursday with her suspension from Barnard College and arrest during a disruptive anti-Israel protest at Columbia University.

The Minnesota Democrat also suggested in her post that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza.

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