Internet shreds Ilhan Omar for saying she's 'proud' of her daughter who was arrested anti-Israel protest

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK: Rep Ilhan Omar (D-Minn) lauded her daughter Isra Hirsi a day after the Ivy League college student was arrested in New York City during an anti-Israel protest.

Omar posted on X, "I am enormously proud of my daughter @israhirsi.”

"She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk out on the 20th anniversary of Columbine at the age of 15, to leading the biggest youth climate rally at our nation’s Capitol at 16, and now pushing her school to stand against genocide,” the progressive congresswoman continued.

"Stepping up to change what you can’t tolerate is why we as a country have the right to speech, assembly, and petition enshrined in our constitution," she wrote.

Why was Isra Hirsi arrested?

Following demonstrations at Columbia University, Isra Hirsi was one of over a hundred individuals detained and summoned for trespassing, according to Fox News.

Her statement a few hours earlier confirmed that she had been suspended from Barnard College for "standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide."

Isra Hirsi wrote on X, "Those of us in Gaza Solidarity Encampment will not be intimidated. We will stand resolute until our demands are met. our [sic] demands include divestment from companies complicit in genocide, transparency of @Columbia’s investments and FULL amnesty for all students facing repression."

Dozens of anti-Israel protesters set up an encampment on the main lawn of Columbia University to voice their opposition to Israel's war against Hamas.

The New York Police Department was called in by the school to assist in clearing out the campsite.

President Minouche Shafik of Columbia University explained in a statement to students that "extraordinary steps" were required "because these are extraordinary circumstances," and that protesters "violated a long list of rules and policies."

Rep Omar questioned Shafik this week at a hearing in Washington in regards to antisemitism on college campuses.

Internet slams Ilhan Omar for praising daughter for getting arrested

One X user remarked, "Did we expect anything less? Pathetic."

Another user said, "Her daughter will hopefully never get hired at any self respecting company, Ever. Stay with Mommy she’s raised you “Left” real good…"

Another user wrote, "Now let's see if he daughter will actually be punished or is she "above the law"-"

One user claimed, "Like Palestinians are proud of their kids detonating themselves for a cause."

Another X user remarked, "Proud of her daughter defending terrorists! Proud of her daughter breaking the law! Omar is a disgrace and should not be representing Americans!"

Finally, this user tweeted, "Deport her!"

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