"Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is again inviting questions over the political company she keeps.
Omar traveled as a delegate with the left-wing Witness for Peace group. The group was formed to oppose President Ronald Reaganās anti-communist policies in Central America.
Since then, it has built relations with Cubaās communists and stood in solidarity with Venezuelaās economic chaos, opining that āVenezuela is not aloneā and defending the countryās ālegitimateā president. The group also seeks to remove the United States from Guantanamo Bay while one of its board members has called for the āeradication of Israelā
A quick perusal of the Witness for Peace website reveals an organization that remains firmly rooted in the Cold War ā on the Soviet Unionās side.
She recently accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee of buying support for Israel from members of Congress.
She is also scheduled to fundraise for the pro-Hamas group Council for American-Islamic Relations in March.
Omar also pleaded for leniency for individuals who were caught joining ISIS.
Omar has been publicly rebuked by fellow Democrats and Democrat Pary leaders, as well ,for her anti-Semitic comments and actions.
This latest revelation, however, may cost her the spot she holds on the Foreign Relations Committee:
āAfter traveling to Honduras as part of the Witness for Peace delegation, Iāve returned home with a heavy heart and deep concern for the electoral process and human rights crisis the people of Honduras are enduring,ā Omar tweeted in 2017. The latest revelation might affect Omarās membership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee."
Rep. Ilhan Omar Traveled With Pro-Communist, Anti-American Peace Group