A disruption at a Minneapolis town hall has now turned into a serious federal case after authorities moved forward with assault charges tied to the incident involving Rep. Ilhan Omar.
According to the affidavit, Kazmierczak charged the stage as Omar stood at the podium and later told authorities, “I squirted vinegar,” after being restrained by security. Images included in the filing show a syringe that investigators say was recovered at the scene.
The incident happened as Omar criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and called for her resignation. While being escorted away, Kazmierczak allegedly shouted, “She’s not resigning. You’re splitting Minnesotans apart,” according to the court filing.
In addition to the federal case, Kazmierczak has been charged in Hennepin County with one felony count of terroristic threats and one count of fifth-degree assault. County Attorney Mary Moriarty described the incident as “a disturbing assault on Rep. Omar, who is frequently the target of vilifying language by fellow elected officials and members of the public.”
The affidavit also states that a close associate told the FBI Kazmierczak previously said, “Someone should kill that b***h,” during a phone call about Omar several years ago.
After the attack, Omar pointed directly to the political climate fueled by Donald Trump. “Blame is very interesting, but facts are more important,” she said at a news conference. “Every time the president of the United States has chosen to use hateful rhetoric to talk about me and the community that I represent, my death threats skyrocket.”
She later added, “You know, I’ve survived more, and I’m definitely going to survive intimidation and whatever these people think that they can throw at me because I’m built that way.”
U.S. Capitol Police data shows threats against members of Congress rose more than 50 percent from 2024 to 2025, a trend officials say remains deeply concerning.
