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First of all, keep in mind that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
That’s one of the most important things we cannot ignore when reviewing Omar’s activities and statements.
That’s one of the most important things we cannot ignore when reviewing Omar’s activities and statements.
It potentially gives her access to classified information about U.S. policy and intelligence that may not be readily available to all members.
So it continues to be of grave concern that Omar, who has a history of repeated anti-Semitic comments, is appearing at fundraisers for terror-linked groups – including two this weekend hosted by CAIR (the Council on American-Islamic Relations) in Los Angeles –
The organizations and Omar don’t answer questions about what she says and does during many of the fundraisers, and won’t admit independent observers to record her comments and inform the public. Nor do they post videos or even in-house summaries of the events.
CAIR has a number of documented ties to the Muslim Brotherhood; one of its officials, Jinan Shbat, recently expressed support for Hamas. CAIR Director Nihad Awad has also expressed support for Hamas in the past.
In February, Omar attended a fundraiser for Islamic Relief in Tampa. Islamic Relief is another terror-linked organization which has also come under congressional investigation for what lawmakers have described as its efforts to provide assistance to terrorist group
The L.A. fundraiser area was held at the Hilton in Woodland Hills, as part of the CAIR-sponsored Valley Banquet, an annual gathering. This event apparently allowed media coverage, based on the L.A. Daily News’s Ariella Plachta being able to post a video clip afterward.
Protesters showed up in surprising numbers, lining Canoga Avenue in front of the Hilton. In additional video the number of protesters appears to be at least 300-400, but there are no videos that give a synoptic view.
The Daily News figure from the police of about 1,000 is not unrealistic, but it is robust. That’s a lot of people concerned enough to come out on a Saturday and register their objection to Omar’s anti-Semitic , supportive of extremism sentiments, and her role in national politics
Omar will be at another CAIR fundraiser on Sunday in nearby Irvine, in Orange County. That one is closed to the public and the media. 
