AOC Mocked by Trump Border Czar Over Immigration Rights Webinar

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to Tom Homan's threats of legal action for providing immigrant rights education.

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Homan reacted to AOC's webinar by calling on the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into the congresswoman.
Border czar Tom Homan says AOC could be in trouble for advising illegal aliens how to deal with ICE, calls for investigation
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If your so-called law enforcement activity is hampered by people actually knowing the law, that’s not a good sign.
AOC brushes off Tom Homan’s warning about ‘trouble’ over her immigration rights webinar
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Homan’s suggestion that informing constituents of their liberties is a form of “impediment” or obstruction, even if it does not lead to federal charges, signals that the Trump administration is willing to threaten its opponents with prosecutions over policy disagreements.
Trump border czar claims AOC could "be in trouble" for informing immigrants of their rights
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The comments follow Ocasio-Cortez's office on Wednesday hosting a webinar that was about migrants knowing their rights if ICE agents came to their door.
Border czar Homan refers AOC to Justice after her office's advice to illegals on how to avoid ICE
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Updated: Feb 15th, 2025, 2:45 AM ET

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism from Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, for hosting a webinar on immigrant rights. Homan suggested she may have violated the law, prompting AOC to mock his comments and assert that educating others about constitutional rights is not illegal. The webinar included legal advice for undocumented immigrants, and the situation has raised concerns about the Trump administration's willingness to threaten political opponents over various policy issues.

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