Inside the Somali Mall Safe Haven Where Ilhan Omar Reappeared After Feds Raided Her DC Home
1st November 2026

It was in the mall’s dining area, adorned with the Somali, Palestinian and American flags flying at the same height, that Omar dined among friends in the Somali community for lunch on Friday. State Attorney General Keith Ellison was also present. The ceiling of the food vendor area is painted light blue and emblazoned with a white star resembling the Somali flag.