LOL yep, especially Israel.
Not always. They don't always let Hamas supoorters in for their vacations.
Per the AI!
As a member of Congress—and formerly a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee—Representative Ilhan Omar has participated in several authorized congressional delegation (CODEL) trips, diplomatic visits, and fact-finding missions across multiple continents.
Her most notable international fact-finding and diplomatic travels include:
Central America Fact-Finding Mission (2023)
In 2023, Omar joined a delegation of progressive House members (including Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman) alongside solidarity organizations on an extensive fact-finding mission to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
• Purpose: To investigate the root causes of regional migration and examine the impact of U.S. foreign policy, international development funding, and corporate interests in Central America.
• Key Meetings: The delegation met with Honduran President Xiomara Castro, local human rights groups, indigenous and environmental defenders, and agrarian cooperatives
🇶🇦 Qatar and Pakistan Visits (2022)
Omar took government-approved trips to South Asia and the Middle East under the framework of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act.
• Pakistan: Visited Islamabad and portions of the region to hold diplomatic discussions with Pakistani government officials.
• Qatar: Traveled to Doha during the FIFA World Cup, where she met with Qatari officials to push for answers regarding human rights abuses against migrant workers, visited deployed U.S. troops, and discussed ongoing efforts surrounding Afghan refugee resettlement.
Southeast Asia Diplomacy (2023)
Omar traveled to Vietnam and Indonesia to focus on climate, security, and historic accountability.
• Purpose: In Vietnam, the mission focused on addressing the "legacy of war" by ensuring continued U.S. funding for remediation programs assisting with the long-term health and environmental effects of Agent Orange. In both countries, she engaged local leaders regarding severe regional climate and security challenges.
🦁 West and East Africa Missions (2022)
Omar traveled extensively through Africa, visiting Sierra Leone, Liberia, Tanzania, and Côte d'Ivoire.
• Purpose: These visits focused on strengthening diplomatic ties, discussing regional security, and building frameworks for her subsequent launch of the congressional U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group.
🚫 Attempted Fact-Finding Mission to Israel and Palestine (2019)
In 2019, Omar and Representative Rashida Tlaib planned an official fact-finding delegation to Israel and the occupied West Bank to review the humanitarian realities of the Palestinian population on the ground. However, the Israeli government officially barred both congresswomen from entering the country, preventing the mission from taking place.
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