Overview

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a February webinar advising migrants on their constitutional rights when dealing with ICE, including how to request warrants and record interactions.
• Trump border czar Tom Homan has threatened to refer Ocasio-Cortez to the DOJ, claiming her actions may impede immigration enforcement and cross legal boundaries.
• At a Queens town hall on May 2, Ocasio-Cortez publicly challenged Homan, declaring, 'Come for me, do I look like I care?' and reaffirming her belief in the legality of her actions.
• Homan has stated he is consulting with the DOJ to determine if Ocasio-Cortez's activities constitute obstruction of law enforcement, though no formal action has been announced.
• Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Trump administration's deportation policies, describing them as 'sanctioned kidnappings' and urging constituents to assert their rights during ICE encounters.