Skip to main content Courtesy of Nimco Omar Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. You might’ve seen the video: a Minneapolis resident defiantly stands up to ICE, filming as they persistently question her. Nimco Omar, a citizen and long-time Minneapolis resident, was on her way to work when federal agents demanded to see her ID. Her viral video shows agents repeatedly asking her where she was born, with Omar calmly refusing and stating her rights. They finally gave up. “You’re terrorizing people, and it’s unacceptable,” Omar tells the agents. “I’m a citizen, this is my home.” Mother Jones senior reporter Julia Lurie spent last week in Minneapolis talking to community members, protesters, and people confronted by ICE, including Nimco. Follow along for more updates. We Recommend Latest We see you're using an ad blocker... And we respect that! But maybe you’re of a mind to support our work directly instead? We’re working hard to deliver fierce, independent journalism you can’t find elsewhere. But we can’t do that without reader support—your support. Please chip in today. We noticed you have an ad blocker on. Can you pitch in a few bucks to help fund Mother Jones' investigative journalism? We won’t be intimidated—thanks to you.Mother Jones is an independent newsroom—not owned by billionaires who want to control the narrative or tell us what to publish. The only people we answer to are our readers: YOU. And last week, readers stepped up to help us reach our Spring Membership Drive goal. Thank you! Because we’re funded by readers, our need for your support continues past the fundraising drives. So don’t just read the investigations. Fund the investigations. If you can, make a donation today. Your contribution helps our newsroom keep telling the truth, exposing the lies, and standing strong. We won’t be intimidated—thanks to you.Mother Jones is an independent newsroom—not owned by billionaires who want to control the narrative or tell us what to publish. The only people we answer to are our readers: YOU. And last week, readers stepped up to help us reach our Spring Membership Drive goal. Thank you! Because we’re funded by readers, our need for your support continues past the fundraising drives. So don’t just read the investigations. Fund the investigations. If you can, make a donation today. Your contribution helps our newsroom keep telling the truth, exposing the lies, and standing strong.