Ilhan Omar Faces Criticism Over Resurfaced Profiling Remarks

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is under fire after a 2018 video resurfaced, leading to allegations that she supported profiling based on race. The controversy erupted when conservative activist Laura Loomer shared the clip, prompting Vice President JD Vance to label Omar’s remarks as ‘genocidal language.’

In the 2018 interview, Omar discussed the threat of domestic extremism, stating that white men were primarily responsible for most murders in the United States. ‘Our country should be more fearful of white men across our country because they are actually causing most of the deaths,’ Omar said in the interview with Mehdi Hasan. She argued that national security policies should focus more on white men to combat rising radicalization.

Vance criticized Omar’s stance, claiming it incited division and hatred. He condemned her remarks, saying, ‘What a disgrace this person is.’ In defense, Omar cited statistics from the Anti-Defamation League, which attributed 78 percent of extremist-related murders to white supremacists. ‘I am referring to the rise of white nationalism,’ she clarified.

This latest episode follows another controversy where Omar told a reporter to ‘f off’ when questioned about a deportee tied to MS-13. Omar later reiterated her discontent on social media, calling critics ‘miserable trolls.’

Moreover, unfounded conspiracy theories about Omar’s personal life, specifically claims regarding her marriage to her brother for immigration reasons, continue to persist despite numerous debunkings. Omar, a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, recently supported Kamala Harris for the 2025 presidential election, highlighting her commitment to tackling issues facing Muslim and Arab American communities.

In a statement, Omar expressed concern that Harris’s outreach efforts were insufficient, stressing that effective engagement must meet the specific needs of these demographics. As both Vance and Omar face heightened scrutiny, this incident exemplifies the ongoing debate around race, policy, and political rhetoric in U.S. politics.