{"success":true,"data":{"id":"9f469391-59e7-42a0-b318-e2bef8476cd7","title":"Rep. Ilhan Omar boasts Minnesota ‘defeated’ ICE in new video: ‘This is so cringe’","summary":"trending now in US News Rep. Ilhan Omar boasts Minnesota ‘defeated’ ICE in new video: ‘This is so cringe’ “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar(D-Minn.) boasted that Minnesota liberals “defeated ICE’s racist terror campaign” in a cringey video trying to hop on a new TikTok-like trend — but the embattled lefty was...","content":"#### trending now in US News\n\n# Rep. Ilhan Omar boasts Minnesota ‘defeated’ ICE in new video: ‘This is so cringe’\n\n[“Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar](https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/us-news/rep-hank-johnson-welcomes-incoming-socialists-as-pelosi-refuses-to-comment/)(D-Minn.) boasted that Minnesota liberals “defeated ICE’s racist terror campaign” in a cringey video trying to hop on a new TikTok-like trend — but the embattled lefty was swiftly roasted for her efforts.\n\nPlopped into a seat, “The Squad” member adjusted her blazer and fidgeted with a microphone as if she were about to be interviewed in the 10-second clip she shared [Wednesday on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14oBXESM8sZ/).\n\nOmar, 43, took a deep breath as dramatic instrumental music played in the background.\n\n“Me preparing for the documentary on how we defeated ICE’s racist terror [campaign in Minnesota](https://nypost.com/2026/06/23/us-news/judge-rejects-trump-admin-bid-to-subpoena-minnesota-dems-in-immigration-inquiry/),” she wrote in a text overlay on the video.\n\n“We’re built different in Minnesota,” she proclaimed in the caption with an arm muscle and a blue heart emoji.\n\n## Explore More\n\nOmar’s stab at the viral documentary trend — where people act as if they are giving a confessional in a documentary — elicited groans.\n\nRep. Ilhan Omar posted to TikTok-like video on Facebook earlier this week. Facebook / Rep. Ilhan Omar\n\n“This is so cringe. Everything about this little clip has been ripped off,” one man raged on X.\n\n“I’m waiting for the documentary she does behind bars,” another chimed in, alluding to [a Congressional investigation](https://nypost.com/2026/01/17/us-news/house-probe-to-unravel-mystery-of-squad-rep-ilhan-omars-skyrocketing-wealth/)into Omar’s finances, just as a massive social services fraud scheme[involving the Somali community in her district surfaced.](https://nypost.com/2025/12/21/us-news/minn-s-social-services-scammers-may-have-stolen-9-billion/)\n\n“Or is it a fraud documentary?” another critic wrote on Facebook.\n\n## Complete your morning routine.\n\nGet the Post's top stories straight to your inbox.\n\n- [x]  Evening Update - [x]  News Alerts \n\nBy clicking \"SIGN UP\" above you agree to the [Terms of Use](https://nypost.com/terms/)&[Privacy Notice](https://nypost.com/privacy/)\n\nDon't miss other great newsletters.[See all Newsletters](https://email.nypost.com/?c=vjtuejgiwrngirgnui)\n\nMore than 4,000 illegal immigrants were detained during Operation Metro Surge, per the White House. AFP via Getty Images\n\nOthers disagreed with her claim that ICE — which arrested over 4,000 illegal aliens [in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge](https://nypost.com/2026/02/12/us-news/tom-homan-announces-end-of-ice-surge-in-minnesota/)in early 2026 — was “defeated.”\n\nWhat do you think?[Be the first to comment.](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/ilhan-omar-whines-minnesota-liberals-defeated-ice-in-video/#nypost-openweb-conversation)\n\n“‘Defeated’? I think we have different definitions of that word,” someone charged on Facebook.\n\nOmar and ICE did not immediately return The Post’s requests for comment.\n\nFiled under\n\nSPONSORED STORIES\n\nAround The Web\n\n#### Trending Now  in US News\n\n*   [![Image 26: ‘View’ host Sunny Hostin tried to talk cops out of busting her Harvard-educated son for jogging on MTA tracks](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Comp_-18.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/sunny-hostin-was-on-phone-with-son-when-he-was-caught-trespassing-on-metro-north-tracks/)This story has been shared 29,691 times.29,691   ### [‘View’ host Sunny Hostin tried to talk cops out of busting her Harvard-educated son for jogging on MTA tracks](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/sunny-hostin-was-on-phone-with-son-when-he-was-caught-trespassing-on-metro-north-tracks/) \n*   [![Image 27: DHS issues scathing update on future of ‘maple leaf menace’ accused of slapping patriotic teen](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/canada-woman-maga-teen-slap-deportation-comp.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/canadian-illegal-immigrant-accused-of-slapping-patriotic-teen-is-pending-removal-from-us-dhs/)This story has been shared 16,798 times.16,798   ### [DHS issues scathing update on future of ‘maple leaf menace’ accused of slapping patriotic teen](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/canadian-illegal-immigrant-accused-of-slapping-patriotic-teen-is-pending-removal-from-us-dhs/) \n*   [![Image 28: Winner of historic $1.82B Powerball jackpot revealed as mayor’s little brother](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Comp_-8.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/powerball-1-82-billion-jackpot-winner-revealed-as-arkansas-mayor-terry-hartwicks-brother/)This story has been shared 16,279 times.16,279   ### [Winner of historic $1.82B Powerball jackpot revealed as mayor’s little brother](https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/powerball-1-82-billion-jackpot-winner-revealed-as-arkansas-mayor-terry-hartwicks-brother/) \n*   [![Image 29: Six busted on Long Island in one of largest weapons, drug trafficking takedowns in Nassau County’s history](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/134748509.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=260&h=174&crop=1)](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/feds-and-local-police-strike-blow-long-island-gang-activity-massive-narcotics-firearms-raid/)This story has been shared 10,885 times.10,885   ### [Six busted on Long Island in one of largest weapons, drug trafficking takedowns in Nassau County’s history](https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/feds-and-local-police-strike-blow-long-island-gang-activity-massive-narcotics-firearms-raid/) \n\n#### Listen Now\n\n## Now on Page Six\n\n#### Video\n\n## Now on  Decider\n\n### Today's Cover\n\n## More Stories\n\n### Page Six\n\n### Decider\n\n### NYPost","source_name":"New York Post","source_url":"https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/ilhan-omar-whines-minnesota-liberals-defeated-ice-in-video/","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/07/18/us-news/ilhan-omar-whines-minnesota-liberals-defeated-ice-in-video/","author":"Sonya Gugliara","author_name":"Sonya Gugliara","published_at":"2026-07-18T11:44:03.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-18T11:44:03.000Z","image_url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/rep-ilhan-omar-sitting-talk-134705288.jpg?w=683","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":3,"word_count":577,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot"}}