"Rahman told Democracy Now! on Wednesday that she was removed from the House chamber during President Donald Trump's address, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms told her it was because I was standing up silently no buttons, no facial expressions, no gestures, no signs, not one sound. Standing up."
"Rahman said agents gave her conflicting orders before they violently pulled her from her vehicle. Video of the incident went viral and sparked outrage. Rahman told Democracy Now! that she was removed from the House chamber during President Donald Trump's address."
"Reports indicate she was aggressively handled until someone intervened to secure medical attention. She was taken to George Washington University Hospital for treatment and later booked at the United States Capitol Police headquarters, the congresswoman said."
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen and guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar, was removed and arrested from the House chamber during President Trump's State of the Union address. Rahman was standing silently without any signs, buttons, or gestures when the Sergeant-at-Arms removed her. She was aggressively handled, hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital, and booked at Capitol Police headquarters. This incident follows Rahman's January arrest when federal immigration agents forcibly dragged her from her car during a traffic jam while she was heading to a doctor's appointment. Omar demanded a full explanation for the arrest, calling the removal heavy-handed. Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib both heckled Trump during the speech.
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