The Democrats’ latest partial government shutdown may be rooted in their determination to neuter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from deporting their illegal alien voters, but they likely have their eyes on a much bigger prize.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) let the cat out of the bag that her party isn’t just targeting ICE, but the whole enchilada of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) itself, an agency created in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks to protect America.
“What I will say is that there is an easier conversation happening today than you know, six, seven years ago when I got to Congress about what we need to do with ICE, which is to abolish it,” the Somali-born Democrat told her audience at a Wednesday townhall.
Ilhan Omar says Democrats don’t just want to abolish ICE, they’re already planning how they will dismantle DHS entirely.
OMAR: “There is a lot of conversation about what the dismantlement of the Department of Homeland Security should look like.” pic.twitter.com/XxPXUUuSPq
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 19, 2026
“And, there is a lot of conversation about what the dismantlement of the Department of Homeland Security should look like,” Omar added.
Democrats have so far been able to conceal their apparent larger objective by keeping the conversation solely focused on ICE after the shooting of two militant left-wing activists in Minneapolis last month, with Renee Good and Alex Pretti being used as martyrs for the cause.
The town hall was the first for Omar since the “Squad” member was sprayed with apple cider vinegar in a highly suspicious incident last month that many believe was a staged hoax.
BREAKING: Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid from a syringe at a Minnesota town hall.
Do you think this was real or staged? 🤔
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) January 28, 2026
“Not snow or attacks will stop me from having these town halls,” Omar said, drawing applause from the crowd.
The ethically challenged congresswoman’s unusual honesty drew a strong response from X users.
Of course homeland security is the last thing she would want. She repeatedly refers to herself as Somali and not American. She has said that she promotes a Somali agenda, specifically for both the country and its expats. Having AMERICAN homeland security is antithetical to…
— DonnaCattolica (@DonnaCattolica) February 19, 2026
I’m sorry,cupcake, but wasn’t it Muslims that made the DHS necessary in the first place? Why would we be surprised that another one would want to shut it down?@IlhanMN
— Damon Parker (@DamonParker1) February 19, 2026
Can we dismantle TPS and immigration of those who are not compatible and those who enable fraud? That woman needs to go back to Somalia. She has been busted how many times now breaking the law? What’s up with it? No DHS provides easy fraud and lawlessness.
— MIL1 (@milone45232175) February 19, 2026
She should not be serving our country! She is completely anti-America!! Remove her!
— Martha Garza-Johnson (@Jesusislove08) February 19, 2026
So let me get this straight. A foreign born representative who calls on the destruction of America all the time- is leading the call to defund the agency in charge of defending the border.
Yeah this will work out well.
— Poop (@itspoopintheend) February 19, 2026
Gee, I wonder what her motive is … It’s not completely obvious or anything.
— God’s Girl (@kkw1969) February 19, 2026
Why hasn’t she been deported already?
— Mike M (@mack1412) February 19, 2026
That Omar and her fellow Democrats are hellbent on eliminating DHS with an attack on Iran seemingly imminent – along with an increased threat of Islamic terrorism – speaks volumes.
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