Overview
- A man approached the podium and appeared to spray a liquid using a small device or syringe seconds after Omar called for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s removal and the abolition of ICE.
- Security removed the man from the room and he was taken into police custody, according to on‑scene reports and video from the event.
- It remains unclear what the liquid was or whether it reached Omar, though a staffer urged her to get checked and witnesses reported a foul odor.
- Omar briefly consulted with staff, rejected evacuation for medical evaluation, and continued the town hall, telling the audience she would keep speaking.
- The incident unfolded as Democrats increase pressure over recent immigration raids in Minneapolis, with more than 150 House Democrats backing efforts to oust Noem.