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President Donald Trump announced that two Muslim Democratic members of Congress, Ilhan Omar from Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib from Michigan, should be institutionalized and deported to their countries of origin, just a day after they confronted him during his State of the Union speech.
During his address, both Omar and Tlaib shouted accusations at Trump—Omar called him a “liar,” while Tlaib accused him of endangering Americans. Trump responded on Truth Social, stating that the two legislators “had the bulging, bloodshot eyes of lunatics, mentally disturbed and unwell individuals who, frankly, should be institutionalized.” He added, “We should send them back to where they came from—immediately.” It’s worth noting that both Omar and Tlaib are U.S. citizens.
Hakeem Jeffries, the Minority Leader in the House, criticized Trump’s remarks as “xenophobic” and “shameful.” Tlaib took to X (formerly Twitter) to say that Trump’s comments indicate “he is losing his mind.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim advocacy organization, also condemned Trump’s language as racist.
Edward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR’s Deputy Director, stated, “It’s racist and bigoted to suggest that two Muslim U.S. lawmakers should be expelled to the countries where they or their ancestors originate, just because they criticized the immigration enforcement agency for harming Americans.” The White House did not immediately comment, but last week press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that the media has “maligned” the president with accusations of racism.
Following two deadly shootings of American citizens by federal agents in Minnesota in January, critics have challenged Trump’s immigration policies. Since the beginning of 2026, at least eight individuals have died in ICE detention centers, adding to the 31 deaths in detention last year.
In his speech, Trump also reiterated accusations that Somali communities in the U.S. have engaged in fraud and claimed that “Somali pirates” had destabilized Minnesota. His administration used these allegations as justification to send armed federal immigration agents into Minnesota. Trump asserts these actions are aimed at fighting fraud and enhancing national security.
Human rights groups argue that this crackdown has fostered an atmosphere of fear and that Trump has exploited isolated cases of immigration fraud to target immigrant communities. They also dismiss his claims regarding the effectiveness of such measures, pointing out his pardons of individuals with past fraud convictions.
Recently, Trump’s social media accounts shared a video featuring racist depictions of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, drawing additional criticism.
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