Following Rep. Ilhan Omar’s strong condemnation of federal agents in Minneapolis, television host Megyn Kelly fired back on social media, calling Omar’s remarks “wildly irresponsible.”
This wildly irresponsible. Don’t you have a welfare agency to scam? https://t.co/NmPOISjYIT
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) January 24, 2026
Kelly’s pointed response came after Omar characterized the fatal Border Patrol shooting of a 37-year-old Minneapolis man as an “execution by immigration enforcement” and accused the Trump administration of using federal agents to terrorize Minnesota communities.
“This [is] wildly irresponsible. Don’t you have a welfare agency to scam?” Kelly wrote, sharply dismissing Omar’s claims and framing the congresswoman’s statement as politically motivated.
Federal officials, including the Department of Homeland Security, said the Border Patrol agents acted in self-defense after the man approached them with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun and two magazines during a targeted operation in Minneapolis. Medics on the scene provided aid, but the suspect was pronounced dead. Authorities also reported rioters obstructing law enforcement, requiring crowd control measures.
At 9:05 AM CT, as DHS law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault, an individual approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, seen here.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 24, 2026
The officers attempted to… pic.twitter.com/5Y50mYONGH
The shooting has sparked intense national debate, with local and national Democrats calling for federal agents to leave Minnesota, while conservatives and law enforcement supporters argue that officers were responding appropriately to a lethal threat. Kelly’s comment aligns with the latter perspective, directly challenging Omar’s characterization of the event as an “execution” and questioning her priorities as a public official.
This exchange underscores the growing political tension around federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, which have become a flashpoint in debates over public safety, civil liberties, and the role of federal agents in local communities.
