Overview

• Tom Homan, Trump administration's border czar, responded to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's challenge, accusing her of educating migrants on evading law enforcement and warning of potential prosecution under Title 8 USC 1253.
• Ocasio-Cortez, during a town hall, defended her 'Know Your Rights' efforts as free speech and constitutional education, daring Homan to refer her to the DOJ.
• Homan announced a significant escalation in ICE enforcement, tripling the number of agents in sanctuary cities and targeting arrests in jails, communities, and workplaces.
• The dispute highlights a clash between free speech protections and federal claims of obstruction in the context of sanctuary city policies and intensified deportation efforts.
• No formal DOJ investigation into Ocasio-Cortez's actions has been launched, but Homan's enforcement measures are set to begin immediately.