Rep. Randy Fine Planning Resolution to Expel Ilhan Omar, Slams Tim Walz Over Welfare Fraud: ‘He Should Be in Jail’

Ilhan Omar “should be expelled from the United States” and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “should be in jail,” according to Florida Rep. Randy Fine, who confirmed he is preparing a House resolution targeting the Somalia-born congresswoman amid ongoing investigations and allegations surrounding billions of dollars in welfare and pandemic-era fraud in Minnesota. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images On Sunday, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) appeared on Newsmax , where he voiced support for President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Democrat “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and outlined his plans to pursue formal action against her in the U.S. House of Representatives. During a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Donald Trump sharply criticized Omar, accusing her of fabricating stories and committing immigration fraud. “Ilhan Omar should be sent out of our country,” Trump said. “She married her brother either to stay or to get him into the country... She’s a con person. She’s full of con.” Responding to the remarks, Fine said he fully agreed with the president. “I agree with the president 100%,” he said, describing Omar as “a walking example of everything that is wrong with our legal immigration policy.” Fine said he believes Omar should not only be removed from Congress but expelled from the United States entirely. “We imported tens of thousands of people who hate America, add no value to it, rob and steal from us, and we’re supposed to be okay with it?” the Florida Republican asked. “I don’t think Ilhan Omar should be expelled from Congress. I think she should be expelled from the United States.” Fine said his decision to move forward with a resolution was prompted by a fundraising email from Omar calling for his expulsion. “If I’m going to try to expel her, it won’t be in a fundraising email,” he said. “She’ll deal with it on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.” The conversation focused on widespread allegations of fraud in Minnesota involving billions of dollars in pandemic-related welfare programs. According to Fine, the scope of the alleged misconduct - estimated at some $9 billion - is “so widespread” and “so endemic” that it directly implicates Democratic leadership at the state level, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “This wasn’t an unfortunate consequence. This was their plan,” Fine said. “Their plan is to buy these people off by giving them taxpayer money to destroy the country by bringing in people who hate us.” Citing welfare participation figures, the congressman added that “80% of [Somali refugees] are on welfare,” concluding that “Waltz should not only not be reelected - he should be in jail.” Fine warned that similar fraud may be rampant in other blue states, pointing to California and New York. In response to a clip of Walz promising to fix the programs, Fine was blunt: “That’s a bunch of garbage,” Fine said. “He’s been governor for almost eight years. This happened under his watch.” Fine further accused Democrats of deliberately growing immigrant populations to rig...

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