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Ocasio-Cortez Questions DOJ Over Potential Investigation Tied to Immigrant Rights Seminar

The congresswoman seeks clarity from Attorney General Pam Bondi after a Trump administration official suggested her event may have violated federal law.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi in which she said Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's “border czar,” asked the attorney general’s office to look into her seminar, which involved a discussion about rights people have when interacting with ICE. (House Television via AP)
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Overview

  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi asking if she is under investigation following a 'Know Your Rights' seminar hosted by her office on immigration enforcement procedures.
  • The event, held on February 12, aimed to inform undocumented immigrants about their legal rights, including guidance on interacting with ICE agents and the importance of warrants.
  • Former Trump border czar Tom Homan publicly accused Ocasio-Cortez of potentially impeding law enforcement and claimed to have referred the matter to the Department of Justice.
  • Ocasio-Cortez defended the seminar as protected under the First Amendment and criticized Homan's comments as an attempt to politically intimidate her and suppress free speech.
  • She requested a response from Bondi by March 5, arguing that transparency is needed to ensure the DOJ is not being used as a tool for political retaliation.