Omar: SOTU Guest Arrested by Capitol Police
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) announced her guest for the State of the Union was arrested Tuesday on “Unlawful Conduct” charges. Omar wrote on X her constituent, Aliya Rahman, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for…

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) announced her guest for the State of the Union was arrested Tuesday on “Unlawful Conduct” charges.
Omar wrote on X her constituent, Aliya Rahman, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for standing during President Donald Trump’s address, per The Hill.
“… Rahman, stood up silently in the gallery during the president’s speech for a short period of time, part of which other guests were also standing,” Omar wrote. “For that, she was forcibly removed, despite warning officers about her injured shoulders and ultimately charged with ‘Unlawful Conduct.’”
“Reports indicate she was aggressively handled until someone intervened to secure medical attention,” Omar continued in the post. “She was taken to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and later booked at the United States Capitol Police headquarters.”
“The heavy-handed response to a peaceful guest sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy,” Omar continued. “I am calling for a full explanation of why this arrest occurred.”
Rahman, a Bangladeshi American, was stopped by Department of Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis in January when she was dragged out of her vehicle.
Rahman said she was injured then.



