Midwest
Ilhan Omar refers to ‘US God—- States’ during impassioned remarks about ICE
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., likened the U.S. government’s conduct on immigration enforcement to that of countries like Somalia that she left, saying in impassioned remarks Friday that she never thought she’d experience such conduct in the “god—-” United States.
“I don’t want to curse, but those of us who escaped places like that, the one place where we thought we would never experience this is the U.S. [sic] god—-” states,” she said at a Democratic field hearing in St. Paul, entitled, “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Deadly Assault on Minnesota.”
“And we should all be ashamed that it is the United States that is allowing for this to take place, and it is being… broadcast to the rest of the world, where people are calling and saying, ‘Are you sure this is America?’ I am ashamed, and we must do everything that we can to bring back the America we all escaped into.”
Omar, who was born in Somalia and whose district covers much of Minneapolis, has been outspoken against the Trump administration and its deployment of ICE agents amid crackdowns on illegal immigration and fraud in the city and state. With the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent as a flash point, critics say ICE agents are engaging in strong-arm tactics meant to intimidate the populace.
Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks to the media following a field hearing at the Minnesota Senate Building in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Minneapolis and St. Paul are already hosting some 3,000 federal agents deployed there after a massive fraud scandal rocked the state late last year. President Donald Trump has floated invoking the Insurrection Act to quell unrest in the state, although he appeared to back off the idea on Friday.
Omar’s comments sparked ire from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and other conservative figures online. Lee posted on X, “No member of Congress should *ever* refer to our country as the ‘U.S. G—— States.’ What should be the consequence of saying that?”
Billionaire Elon Musk replied, “Whatever the penalty is for treason,” which can be as severe as execution.
Fox News Digital reached out to Omar and Lee’s offices for additional comment.
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Omar also said Friday that Republican colleagues were comfortable with their own constituents facing what she called an “occupation that is terrorizing people in Minnesota that live in Minneapolis and St. Paul.”
“When my constituents call for help, we don’t ask them who they voted for, because that is what it means to be an elected U.S. representative,” she said. “So it is appalling for our colleagues on the other side of the aisle to be OK for the president to carry out retribution here in Minnesota.
“It is appalling for our Republican colleagues to be OK for there to be cell detentions in ICE for American citizens,” she went on. “It is appalling for them to be OK for there to be checkpoints in American cities where people are asked for their papers. And it is appalling for Americans to have to carry their citizen papers only to be told they are not sure those papers are correct.”
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Sen. Mike Lee arrives for a vote in the U.S. Capitol on July 23, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Fox News’ Anders Hagstrom and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.
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Iowa
Iowa City man charged after alleged armed robbery in downtown Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An Iowa City man is facing a felony theft charge after police say he was involved in an armed robbery in downtown Iowa City earlier this year.
According to the criminal complaint, 20-year-old Boubacar Dioubate is charged with second-degree theft.
Police say the robbery happened around 12:49 a.m. on April 18 in the 100 block of South Clinton Street.
Court documents allege the victim was approached by three suspects who threatened to stab and shoot him. Investigators say one of the suspects held a knife while demanding the victim’s cellphone.
The victim reported that his $500 cellphone, a $1,000 necklace and $200 in cash were stolen, for a total value of about $1,700.
According to the complaint, security cameras captured the incident. Investigators say the footage shows Dioubate assaulting the victim, repeatedly grabbing the victim’s phone and taking the victim’s necklace.
Police also say the stolen cellphone was tracked to Dioubate’s Iowa City address a few hours after the robbery.
Dioubate was arrested, and the charge was filed in Johnson County District Court. The case remains pending.
Kansas
Little Rock mounted police assist with public safety at Kansas City World Cup matches
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KATV) — A few members of Little Rock Police’s Mounted Patrol Unit had a field trip this past month, traveling to Kansas City to assist with public safety during FIFA World Cup matches.
In a statement, police said these officers “provided high-visibility patrol, supported crowd management, and engaged with fans from around the world.”
They posted these pictures to their Facebook page:
Little Rock mounted police assist with public safety at Kansas City World Cup matches (Photo LRPD via Facebook)
Little Rock mounted police assist with public safety at Kansas City World Cup matches (Photo LRPD via Facebook)
Little Rock mounted police assist with public safety at Kansas City World Cup matches (Photo LRPD via Facebook)
“We are proud of our Mounted Patrol Unit for representing the Little Rock Police Department with professionalism, dedication, and excellence while helping provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone attending this world-class event,” the Department said.
Michigan
60% of traffic restrictions to be lifted in Michigan during Fourth of July travel — what to expect
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced 60% of traffic restrictions will be removed for the Fourth of July weekend.
Traffic restriction removal will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and continue until 6 a.m. Monday, July 6.
Restrictions include road and bridge projects statewide.
106 out of 179 MDOT projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed.
For the Fourth of July weekend AAA estimates more than 2.6 million Michiganders will travel at least 50 miles or more from home.
Adjustments are aimed to keep traffic moving smoothly for the busy travel weekend.
While drivers will see suspended operations in most road work zone, equipment and certain temporary traffic shifts or shoulder closures may remain.
“As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this Fourth of July, we want every Michigander to get where they’re going safely and with fewer delays,” said Governor Whitmer. “That’s why we’re temporarily lifting lane restrictions and removing orange barrels along key routes across the state. But once the holiday weekend ends, we’ll get right back to work fixing the damn roads.”
Here is a list of work zones and their status for the Fourth of July weekend.
Some routes may have detour routes posted at the project location.
All closures are subject to change.
Here is the most up-to-date information on MDOT projects.
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