Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s guest for the State of the Union address was removed from the chamber during President Trump’s speech and later arrested.

“My guest, Aliya 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. For that, she was forcibly removed, despite warning officers about her injured shoulders and ultimately charged with ‘Unlawful Conduct,’" Omar said in a statement.

Rahman, a Bangladeshi American, was dragged out of her vehicle by federal agents in Minneapolis last month on the way to a medical appointment. Rahman testified at a Congressional forum that she was dragged through the street and suffered severe injuries to her shoulders, leaving her unable to lift her arms normally.

Omar claims Rahman was treated aggressively again last night.

“Reports indicate she was aggressively handled until someone intervened to secure medical attention. She was taken to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and later booked at the United States Capitol Police headquarters,” Omar said. "The heavy-handed response to a peaceful guest sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy. I am calling for a full explanation of why this arrest occurred.”

  • Whostosay@sh.itjust.works
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    Had me in the first 90% but I have eyes. No you weren’t, and no you didn’t. Please link it if I’m wrong.

    I’m all for fucking up, but in this case I haven’t. Your “in some story somewhere” is exactly what I’m talking about. This is no longer about anything real. My whole point is to make that known. So go ahead and provide the things you need to provide to be right.

    Worst part is I don’t disagree with you. I disagree with how you’re going about it.

    • wheezy@lemmy.ml
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      So, wait, which is it now? I “made up the hypothetical premise” or “I made up the debate of a liberal making up a hypothetical premise?”

      Because those are two different things mate. You’ve spent this whole time arguing I made up the 100k vs. 70k premise.

      Like, are you not capable of scrolling up? Are you really so unable to admit you misunderstood something that now your demanding a link to the debate I was mentioning?

      Like, I have it. I’ll look for the exact part of the debate for you. But you’ve literally just changed the entire point you were arguing against.

      It’s a two hour long discussion. I’ll find a timestamp for you if it’s that important. But, holy shit, did you just move the goal post.

      https://youtu.be/0jQ7cob4sLo