A man in New York has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). “Do you work for the Muslim Brotherhood?” Carlineo, 55, asked a staff member who answered the phone, according to the statement. Omar’s office and U.S. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Omar, who was elected in November, is one of the first two Muslim congresswomen to serve in the House. An outspoken critic of U.S. policy toward Israel, Omar has also made remarks that some say invoke anti-Semitic stereotypes.

Source: Washington Post April 06, 2019 18:00 UTC