AOC Challenges Trump's Border Czar Over Threats

At a Queens town hall, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez forcefully responded to threats from Trump border czar Tom Homan, who suggested her 'Know Your Rights' webinars for immigrants could be illegal and warranted referral to the Justice Department. Ocasio-Cortez asserted she was simply exercising her free speech by advising constituents of their constitutional protections and challenged Homan to 'come for me,' emphasizing there was nothing illegal about her actions. Homan contended that such educational efforts might impede law enforcement and potentially cross legal boundaries, while Ocasio-Cortez countered that informing people of their rights is protected and necessary. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the role of elected officials in informing the public. Ocasio-Cortez has remained defiant, maintaining that her efforts are about civil liberties and due process, not encouraging lawbreaking. The incident underscores broader debates over immigration, civil rights, and political speech in the U.S.