“Nobody gave me anything. This country gave me wings to fly.” That’s how Dahlia Al-Aqidi—a Muslim immigrant, journalist, and proud American—kicks off her powerful conversation on why she’s running against Ilhan Omar in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Identity politics - nope. This is a conversation about restoring safety, education, and sanity to a district that’s been torn apart by division and radical ideologies. In this episode of The Rice Report, Dahlia breaks down: - Why she left Iraq and became a political refugee in the U.S. - Her decades of journalism, from war zones to the White House press corps - Why she believes Ilhan Omar is failing the people of Minneapolis - The truth about crime, education, and immigration in the 5th District - Her fight against political Islamism—not Islam itself This is a must-watch for conservatives, independents, immigrants who love America, and anyone tired of being gaslit by politicians pushing division over unity. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with real candidates tackling real issues. 💬 Comment below: Do you think it’s time for new leadership in MN-05? 👉 Visit https://www.daliaforcongress.org/ to support her campaign. Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Dahlia is running for Congress 02:00 - From war zones to Washington: Dahlia’s journalism career 06:30 - The moment she started watching Ilhan Omar 10:00 - Why she moved to Minneapolis and fell in love 13:00 - On becoming a proud American citizen 16:00 - What’s wrong in MN-05: crime, education, division 20:00 - The real issue: radical political Islam vs American values 26:00 - Fighting for moderation and unity 30:00 - Her views on immigration and borders 35:00 - Term limits, corruption, and DC kickbacks 38:00 - Her campaign strategy: truth, facts, and conversations 42:00 - The story behind her American flag from Baghdad 46:00 - How to support Dahlia’s campaign #MinnesotaPolitics #IlhanOmar #DahliaForCongress #TheRiceReport #AmericanDream