US House of Representatives Ilhan Omarthe Minnesota Democrat, praised his daughter Friday, a day after the Ivy League college student was arrested in New York City while participating in an anti-Israel protest.
“I am so proud of my daughter @israhirsi,” Omar wrote to X. “She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walkout on the 20th anniversary of Columbine at the age of 15 to leading the largest school.” , participated in a youth climate rally on Capitol Hill, and is now urging schools to stand up against genocide.”
Ira Hirsi, the daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar, announced Thursday that she has been suspended from Barnard College for participating in an anti-Israel protest on the Columbia University campus in New York City. (Getty Images)
“Taking action to change what is unacceptable is why we as a nation have constitutional rights to speech, assembly, and petition,” she added.
Ira Hirschi was among more than 100 people issued citations for trespassing in connection with protests at Columbia University on Thursday.
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