Fact-check: Multiple X posts from credible accounts like @WashTimes, @jbendery (HuffPost), @democracynow, and others confirm Aliya Rahman's arrest at Trump's State of the Union after standing silently, matching the Time article's details including charges, Omar's criticism, and her background from the January ICE incident. No contradictions in real-time reporting; event well-verified across political spectrums and supported by Time's sourced article.
Ilhan Omar’s Guest at Trump’s State of the Union Arrested: What to Know
A guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar at Trump's State of the Union address, Aliya Rahman, was arrested after standing silently in the House gallery during the speech. Rahman, a Bangladeshi-American software engineer with disabilities, had previously gained attention after being forcibly removed from her car by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in January. Capitol Police charged her with unlawful conduct, a misdemeanor, while Omar criticized the response as 'heavy-handed.' Rahman was released early