The uproar began after Trump urged those who believe “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens" to stand up.

“Isn’t that a shame? You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up,” the president said looking towards Democratic lawmakers.

Omar and Tlaib — members of the “Squad,” an informal group of progressive House Democrats — then started yelling at the president from their seats.

“You have killed Americans!” Omar could be heard shouting repeatedly, apparently referencing the two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.

“You should be ashamed,” Omar, who has frequently been the target of Trump’s ire, added.

Tlaib, who is wearing a large “F*** ICE” pin, yelled “lies” several times.

Polls show that many Americans share the lawmakers’ concerns about Trump’s immigration enforcement measures. According to a February survey from Quinnipiac, 63 percent of Americans disapprove of the way ICE is enforcing immigration laws.

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    They’re really lame.

    They just shouldn’t have went.

    and if they wanted to make a point just call him a pedophile, or a liar. Ice isn’t all we’re mad about. It’s not even the worst thing he’s doing.

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      and if they wanted to make a point just call him a pedophile, or a liar

      Or maybe call him out on the topic he is actually talking about? Like they did. Perhaps that makes the point better than randomly shouting out a completely unrelated accusation?

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        lol no seriously dems do cringe stuff and need to be checked more. Like kamala and that brat thing, billie illsh at the grammys. They’re making it worse by not just being genuine, and trying to manufacture our love.

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          Look at my post history. Downvoted multiple times by the left.

          But I stand by fuck MAGA. Fuck anybody who thinks what happened to Renee or Alex was justified. There is no nuance, that shit was murder and anybody that defends what happened is either ignorant, or defending racisism.

          Try to change my beliefs with facts.