Trump Border Czar Targets AOC Over 'Know Your Rights' Seminar
Tom Homan seeks DOJ guidance on whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's educational event for immigrants violates federal law.
- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a virtual 'Know Your Rights' seminar to educate immigrants in her district about their legal protections during ICE encounters.
- Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, accused Ocasio-Cortez of obstructing law enforcement and claimed her actions make immigration enforcement more dangerous.
- Homan has asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether the congresswoman's actions cross legal boundaries, though legal experts suggest such seminars are protected under the First Amendment.
- Ocasio-Cortez defended her actions, citing the Fourth Amendment and asserting her duty to inform constituents of their rights under the law.
- The feud highlights the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies and ongoing tensions with Democratic lawmakers advocating for immigrant rights.