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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.

Border czar Tom Homan visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on February 14, 2025 in New York City. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform on June 8, 2022 in Washington, DC.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • 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.