Guest of Omar Arrested for Silent Stand at State of the Union
A guest invited by Rep. Ilhan Omar, Aliya Rahman, was arrested by Capitol Police during the State of the Union for refusing to sit after being told to sit, reportedly standing silently to protest immigration policy; police say demonstrations are illegal in congressional buildings, while Omar calls for a full investigation into the arrest. Rahman was charged with unlawful conduct and disruption of Congress and hospitalized after the incident.