Emmer's Assimilation Demand Sparks Outrage

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Congressman Tom Emmer’s inflammatory remarks about immigration and assimilation have ignited national controversy, especially after he suggested Somali immigrants should “go the hell back” if they don’t embrace American culture. The comments, made at a conservative town hall, echo his past positions and signal a growing frustration with political caution. Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali immigrant herself, sharply rebuked him online, highlighting the irony of her own success in Congress despite such rhetoric. With no official clarification from Emmer’s office, the fallout underscores a…