Texas **GOP Rep. Brandon Gill** has sparked controversy after publicly calling for the **deportation of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)**, claiming that the **U.S. would be better off without her**.
“**America would be a better place if @IlhanMN were deported back to Somalia,**” Gill wrote on **X (formerly Twitter)**.
The Controversial Video
Gill’s statement came in response to a **viral video** in which **Omar appeared to instruct Somali immigrants**—some allegedly **undocumented**—on **how to handle encounters with federal immigration officials.**
The video, initially shared by **conservative commentator Greg Price**, accused Omar of **hosting workshops to help illegal immigrants evade deportation.**
Public Reaction
Many **users on X** supported Gill’s stance:
- **“She’s as anti-American as they come. She swore an oath to the United States but has consistently acted against it. She’s a fraud, a liar, and a traitor to this country!”**
- **“Isn’t this illegal? Expel her!”**
- **“She is committing federal crimes by instructing illegal immigrants on how to evade ICE. She should be investigated and prosecuted.”**
Following the backlash, **Gill doubled down**, writing:
**“We should have never let Ilhan Omar into our country.”**
Gill’s Office Responds
A spokesperson for Gill later clarified his position in a **statement to The Hill**:
**“Representative Omar’s actions raise serious concerns about her loyalties—whether they lie with the American people or with undocumented Somali immigrants. It is disgraceful for a sitting Congresswoman and U.S. citizen to assist illegal immigrants in avoiding deportation.”**
Omar’s Response
When asked about **Gill’s remarks during an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan**, Omar dismissed them outright.
**“These people are just ridiculous,”** Omar responded.
Hasan pressed further, emphasizing the severity of the remarks:
**“You and I have discussed the attacks against you in the past, but now you have a freshman Republican lawmaker openly calling for the deportation of an American citizen, a sitting U.S. Representative. How do you react to that?”**
Omar criticized Gill’s comments as a **sign of political decline**, stating:
**“It’s becoming increasingly difficult to have an intellectual discussion with these people. The level of ignorance they display on a daily basis is embarrassing—not just for Congress, but for the country as a whole.”**
A Growing Divide Over Immigration
Omar’s video and Gill’s response underscore the **deepening political divisions on immigration policies** and **national identity** in the United States.
While **Republicans argue for stricter enforcement**, **progressives like Omar** emphasize **legal protections for undocumented individuals.**
With **elections approaching**, this debate is likely to **remain at the forefront of American politics**.
