"It is a locus of people gathering and an opportunity to talk to legislators and to be in DC and try to understand for someone like me, that doesn't work in politics, who is not involved in policy work and organizing what is the texture of this stuff here?"
"I was completely silent. My arms were by my side. I was not wearing clothing with writing on it. I wasn't wearing a button. I didn't have a sign. I wasn't making gestures."
"Rahman was told to sit down but refused to obey our lawful orders, according to the police. The arrest happened while Trump delivered a characteristically combative speech the longest ever State of the Union address in which he repeated false allegations about voter fraud."
Aliya Rahman, a 43-year-old Minneapolis software engineer, was arrested at the State of the Union address after standing silently in the House chamber. Rahman had been invited by Representative Ilhan Omar to attend the event and observe the legislative process. Capitol Police claimed she violated guest conduct rules by demonstrating, though Rahman stated she stood completely silent with her arms at her side, wearing no signs or buttons. This arrest followed her January removal by immigration agents during increased deportation enforcement efforts. Rahman has been active in racial justice, criminal justice, and LGBTQ+ advocacy work for years.
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