Month: January 2026

On January 27, 2026, Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid during a Minneapolis town hall after she urged abolition of ICE and called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s resignation. Video shows a man rush the lectern and use a syringe to spray a dark, vinegar‑smelling substance; security subdued and Minneapolis police arrested him on third‑degree assault charges. Omar, who was checked by medical staff, continued the meeting and said she was OK. The attack, captured publicly, prompted bipartisan condemnation and renewed concern about violent threats against lawmakers amid heated political rhetoric, and calls for accountability now. (aljazeera.com)

Ben Cohen, co‑founder of Ben & Jerry’s, said on X that he had planned to create an ice cream to memorialize Renee Nicole Good, the 37‑year‑old woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on January 7, but that he could not go forward after the weekend killing of 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol agent. In a posted video Cohen called the deaths and government falsehoods “standard operating procedure,” demanded ICE be defunded and disbanded, and said the twin shootings made it impossible for him to commemorate Good with a new flavor or release it. (foxnews.com)

On January 27, 2026, Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a Minneapolis town‑hall after urging abolition of ICE and calling for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment. (apnews.com) A man in the front row used a syringe to douse her with a light‑brown, vinegarlike liquid, then was tackled and arrested; Minneapolis police identified him as 55‑year‑old Anthony Kazmierczak and booked him on suspicion of third‑degree assault. (apnews.com) Forensic teams processed the scene; no one suffered noticeable physical injuries. (apnews.com) Omar, unhurt, resumed the event, drew bipartisan condemnation of the attack and vowed to pursue justice now. (people.com)

Virginia Commonwealth University Health fired an employee on January 27, 2026 after an internal review found she posted viral TikTok videos urging attacks on ICE agents. In clips from a now‑deleted account, the nurse recommended using syringes filled with saline or succinylcholine, spraying poison‑ivy water, and spiking officers’ drinks with laxatives. The videos, amplified on X by LibsOfTikTok, prompted outrage; VCU Police assisted the hospital investigation. VCU said the content was highly inappropriate, the staffer will no longer work for VCU Health, and the system has fulfilled reporting requirements under Virginia law. Authorities continue reviewing the matter for possible charges. (vcuhealth.org)

At a Guns N’ Roses concert in Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes on November 30, 2016, the band lowered a giant piñata resembling Donald Trump and invited fans onstage to beat it with bats, with frontman Axl Rose urging, “Let’s bring up some people and give them a f***ing stick; express yourselves however you feel.” (time.com) Concertgoers smashed the effigy to pieces, tossed fragments and hidden merchandise into the crowd, and video of the stunt has resurfaced online, prompting debate and criticism from fans who say the performance turned into an anti‑Trump spectacle and sparked a fresh wave of reaction. (thewrap.com)

Fifty five year old Anthony J. Kazmierczak was arrested after spraying U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar with an unknown liquid from a syringe at a Minneapolis town hall on January 27, 2026, Minneapolis police said. (apnews.com) Officers at the scene tackled him, booked him on suspicion of third degree assault and called in forensic teams; witnesses reported a strong vinegar like odor and photos showed a brownish liquid. (fox34.com) Omar was not injured, continued the event after medical screening, and said she would not be intimidated; the attack occurred moments after she criticized ICE and called for the resignation of Homeland Security leadership. (washingtonpost.com)

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna filed a motion to subpoena billionaire Neville Roy Singham as part of a House Oversight probe into an alleged dark‑money network tied to the Chinese Communist Party. Luna and Chairman James Comer have accused Singham of funneling millions to far‑left groups blamed for last year’s Los Angeles and anti‑ICE protests, and say he has avoided congressional requests and may be in China. The committee sent a letter asking Treasury to evaluate sanctions and freeze Singham’s assets; Luna said the subpoena passed by voice vote and warned of contempt if he refuses to comply and investigators noted. (www6.twstalker.com)

Ecuador’s foreign ministry says an ICE agent tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate on January 27, 2026, but consular staff blocked the officer and activated emergency protocols to protect Ecuadorians inside. A social-media video shows a staffer rebuffing the agent as he warned he would “grab” the worker if touched. Quito filed a formal diplomatic protest with the U.S. embassy. The ministry demanded such attempts stop. The episode unfolded amid a large federal immigration surge in Minneapolis and recent fatal encounters involving federal agents. ICE and DHS had no immediate comment, and Ecuador urged protections for its consular premises firmly. (wdio.com)