Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, who represents her district after winning the 2024 general election against Jeff Zink with 70.9% of the vote, has recently posted a series of tweets criticizing actions by former President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as commenting on recent events in Minnesota.
On January 16, 2026, Ansari stated: “What we are seeing here in MN is not law enforcement. It is a pattern of abuse and purposeful inflammation of unrest by Donald Trump. ICE has terrorized immigrant and citizen communities alike, violated due process, and targeted residents exercising their First Amendment rights.”
Later that day, she posted another message directly addressing former President Trump: “Donald Trump doesn’t even care about Americans.
He and his family are making billions through the most corrupt presidency in US history. He’s focused on illegally seizing Greenland.
So no—he never cared about Iranian people. He simply misled them, like he does everyone else.” This tweet accuses Trump of corruption during his presidency and misleading both Americans and Iranians.
On January 17, 2026, Ansari reflected on her visit to Minnesota following an oversight hearing led by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar: “Heavy day today in Minnesota. After our oversight hearing led by @RepJayapal and @Ilhan, we visited the memorial site for Renee Nicole Good.
ICE has terrorized this community and so many others across the country. But we’re also seeing a remarkable display of resilience and”
Ansari’s comments come after her decisive victory over Jeff Zink in the 2024 general election with nearly three-quarters of the vote.
