Rep. Omar Calls for ‘Dismantling’ of America’s ‘Economy and Political Systems’

Rep. Omar Calls for ‘Dismantling’ of America’s ‘Economy and Political Systems’

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Tuesday at a news conference on systemic racism with Minnesota leaders, called for the dismantling of the US economy and political systems.

“Right now in Congress the Senate is sitting on a comprehensive bill to transform criminal justice and the policing system. All along with the Congressional Black Caucus, I helped led the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. And because of Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump, it is being ignored. I guess the president would rather attack the people who are protesting than actually address the issues people are out here protesting for,” Omar said.

She continued, “We can’t stop at criminal justice reform or police reform for that matter. We are not merely fighting to tear down the systems of oppression in the criminal justice system. We are fighting to tear down systems of oppression that exist in housing, in education, in health care, in employment, in the air we breathe.”

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