In a stunning moment on the Minnesota House floor, Democratic State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her openly admitted, “My father, as the one processing the paperwork, put my grandmother down as his mother and so I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country.” This jaw-dropping confession came during a debate over expanding MinnesotaCare to include illegal aliens—a move that would force hardworking American taxpayers to foot the bill for those breaking our laws.
Yet, after facing immediate backlash and calls for ICE to investigate her status, Vang Her quickly backtracked, releasing a statement claiming her words were “twisted into anti-immigrant clickbait.” She insisted, “Let me be absolutely clear: my parents are citizens, and so am I.” But the damage was done. Her original admission exposed the left’s brazen disregard for America’s immigration laws—a hallmark of the radical Democratic agenda.
Vang Her’s attempt to spin her way out of this scandal is classic liberal gaslighting. First, she plays the victim, lamenting that her “deeply personal immigration story” was weaponized. Then, she pivots to attacking “MAGA extremists”—a tired smear against President Trump’s supporters, who simply want our laws enforced. But the truth is clear: if even elected Democrats casually admit to being “illegal in this country,” how many more are hiding in plain sight?
This incident underscores why President Trump’s tough-on-immigration policies are more critical than ever. While the left pushes open borders and benefits for illegal aliens, Trump has consistently fought to secure our nation, protect American jobs, and ensure that citizenship is earned—not exploited. The liberal media, of course, rushed to Vang Her’s defense, proving once again that they prioritize political correctness over the rule of law.
🚨 BREAKING: A Minnesota State Representative just admitted to being an illegal immigrant on the MN House Floor just now.
Now that’s bold. @ICEgov pic.twitter.com/pD1fC8m6Nq
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) June 9, 2025
Quotes from Vang Her’s Statement:
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“It’s incredibly disheartening that my floor speech… was twisted into anti-immigrant clickbait.”
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“I have been a citizen for almost four decades.”
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“Regardless of how MAGA extremists see me in their eyes, I am legal, and I am a citizen.”
But actions speak louder than words. If Vang Her truly respects the law, she should welcome an investigation into her family’s immigration history—instead of hiding behind hollow rhetoric. Meanwhile, the American people deserve leaders who put citizens first, not politicians who blur the lines between legal and illegal immigration.