Minnesota woman arrested at State of the Union will not be charged
Mar 19, 2026·Location: Washington, D.C.
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen from Minneapolis with autism and traumatic brain injury, was arrested by Capitol Police while attending the State of the Union as a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar. The federal government announced it will not file charges against her. Rahman claims she was arrested for standing silently in the gallery; Capitol Police say she refused to obey lawful orders.
Sources
- Aliya Rahman's Arrest: A State of Union Disruption · Newsclip
- Ilhan Omar's State of the Union guest arrested after refusing Capitol Police orders during address - American Tribune
americantribune.com·Feb 26, 2026·archived copy
- Ilhan Omar's guest, Aliya Rahman, arrested during Trump's State of the Union
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