'I have decided that visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions stands against everything I believe in--fighting against racism, oppression & injustice,' said RashidaTlaib.
The past two days for Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib have well reflected their time in office so far. That is to say, they’ve faced intense and often discriminatory opposition from domestic and international politicians, but more than that, they’ve proven their ability to lead even when it’s unpopular. Making headlines today is the ongoing controversy over the Congresswomen’s trip to Israel planned by the Palestinian organization Miftah.
Tlaib followed up on the decision they would not be allowed to enter the country by writing to Israel Ministry of Interior Aryeh Deri and asking for permission to enter the country in order to visit her relatives, noting that her grandmother is in her 90s. Deri responded today that Tlaib’s request would be granted, but only permitting her to enter on humanitarian grounds, preventing her from completing the original trip planned and with all intentions of acting as an official congresswoman.
— Ilhan Omar August 16, 2019 Though this ongoing news story originally sparked outrage because of the disrespect coming from President Trump and the Israeli government, it is clear that the takeaway will be Omar’s and Tlaib’s strength and composure in handling such a charged dispute. Omar and Tlaib didn’t back down on their stances on Israel when it came to a bipartisan vote to denounce the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions movement, and they continue to remain united over their right, as U.S.
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