Ilhan Omar tweeted the following:
"The United States passed its own lawthe Refugee Act of 1980to ensure that individuals who seek asylum from within the U.S. or at its border are not sent back to places where they face persecution.""Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ilhan Omar:
"The right to seek asylum is a fundamental human right. So core are the rights of refugees and asylum seekers that the United States of America led two separate UN conventions explicitly outlining the legal obligations of States to protect them.""Read on Twitter
"The new border policy flies in the face of international and U.S. law and basic morality.It will put the lives of countless asylum-seekers at risk."Read on Twitter
"Be prepared and stay safe! To stay up to date with snow emergencies, you can call 612-348-SNOW (7669) for more information. twitter.com/NWSTwinCities/" on Feb. 21Read on Twitter
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