First Somali-American Legislator Seeks Re-Election

It's been an unlikely journey from a Somali refugee camp in Kenya to the Minnesota State House of Representatives, but 36-year-old Ilhan Omar's historic rise as the first Somali American legislator in the United States is a beacon of hope for Muslims - particularly Muslim women - worldwide. VOA's Kane Farabaugh has more from St. Paul, Minnesota.

[-khalid-]

Good willingly we will go back to somalia when it settle nicely and we appreciate all countries who supported us during our hardship and we thanks all Americans, British societies, other European countries for their hospitalities. Especially British people and their government no one can repay you but they will always have our blessing. They are the best of all. Kiss kiss to all

[fartunmaxamed]

Masha allah aniga waxan halgan ogu duceynaya aabihii dhalay oo wax soo baray baraka llaah babo omar😘😍🇸🇴🎈💗

[luvtheusa]

She's a crook. She spends other people's money. On a divorce and on other things.

[pagalimommy]

Omar ma'am refrain from HALALA, nikka after nikka Nikal gaya 😂

[nicholasrobertson]

Wow! Hasn't SHE been a wolf in sheep's clothing!

[NMguy]

She is the American dream I'm happy for her and wish her all luck

[somalidhabah]

Walaashay guul if iyo aakhiro allow somali turxaanta ka saar

[dulmadoobedulmidiid]

Like europeans somalis building america becouse european came american as colonisation and somali as immigrant no difference america is united

[jason]

Minnesota is basically little Somalia.

[jennifermyers]

She’s doing nothing to help her community to behave and stop being nasty I live in a primarily Somali and the families are constantly screaming kids do because parents do I asked her time and time again to address this Muslim are supposed to be peaceful, kids run around my neighborhood screaming profanities. It would be nice if she got elected to really “do much more “ as she says

[ahmedjr]

ilhan omar my sis🧡🧡🇸🇴🇸🇴 keep going 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴 I'm from somalia ❤❤❤❤❤

[axmedyaasiinbancawlcawlkad]

woiw ilhaan cumar hablahaa soomaaliya i love you ilhaan cumar axmed yaadiin ku caashaqay oi ku magac dheer bancawl soomaaliya🇸🇴

[FAMEROB]

well thats one Somali-American with a job at least

[porcamadonca]

This is the day, when America grow in a Muslim state and in ten years, they wil bild a monument for thous who atackt Bildings in 11 of september. She never mentioned that day.

[barryfohn]

Imagine what her life insurance company feels like knowing that there are literally MILLIONS of people who are eager for her "end".

[trusttubepeace]

Masha Allah sweetie Allah bless you islam is grow up all over the world Allah is great keep doing go a head cute Somalia 🇸🇴 women we proud of u from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[bearrun]

There's no way she should have taken her oath on a curiam, this was bull shit now you see what we got for that.

[jackyboygee]

She has been in America for over 30 years, and she still cannot pronounce English properly

[karenaandreasen]

Your country needs you back!! Woman an children there need your help. We dont need your politics! I dont feel sorry for you. I feel sorry for your country they need you!!

[alihusmoha]

keep going sister.never be back. l'm from somalia