Ilhan Omar: US Congressional Representative

Ilhan Omar was a refugee from Somalia and became the first person from that country to serve in Congress. She and Rashida Tlaib are the first two Muslim congresswomen.  Only Omar wears a hijab, which required a Congressional rule change about headwear. Both these women are members of the so-called Squad, along with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.

Omar has been criticized for what many see as anti-Semitic and anti-patriotic comments, e.g. understating the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But her supporters claim that she is good for diversity in the American political system.