A dispute over immigration enforcement has escalated as Border Czar Tom Homan pushes the Department of Justice to examine whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) broke the law by instructing illegal immigrants on how to avoid ICE agents.
Border Czar Tom Homan: "I've done this since 1984. I've forgot more about immigration law than @AOC will ever know." pic.twitter.com/mo4OiaFrFO
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 16, 2025
Tom Homan has referred AOC to the DOJ for potential prosecution.
“Maybe AOC is gonna be i trouble now…Impediment is impediment in my opinion.”
My advice is don’t cross that line. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cSZGhxTxz4
— Gary D (@KMGGaryde) February 14, 2025
Homan revealed that he reached out to the Deputy U.S. Attorney General, requesting an opinion on whether Ocasio-Cortez’s webinar constituted obstruction of federal enforcement. He stated that interference with immigration operations is a serious matter and that legal clarification is necessary.
🚨🚨Border czar Tom Homan has officially filed a criminal complaint with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi against @AOC for
18 U.S. Code Chapter 73 – OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
And,
18 U.S. Code § 2 – AIDING AND ABETTINGArrest is just matter of time. pic.twitter.com/YPdKejx8PH
— 🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 (@Real_RobN) February 14, 2025
Ocasio-Cortez’s event, broadcast on her social media pages, was titled “Know Your Rights With ICE.” and focused on informing illegal immigrants of their legal rights. The session encouraged individuals to refuse ICE searches, remain silent, and exercise legal protections when confronted by federal agents.
Good. They are so quick to put people
In jail on trumped up charges. But this is not ok what they are doing. I’d be in jail if I interfered with an investigation. They should be held to the same standard— Joseph Lanier (@JosephLani13279) February 14, 2025
Following Homan’s remarks, Ocasio-Cortez fired back, accusing ICE of conducting illegal searches and breaking into homes without proper authorization. She claimed that her webinar was necessary to educate the public on how to respond to ICE enforcement actions.
While informing individuals of their rights is generally legal, Homan has raised concerns that the event may have crossed the line into obstruction. Legal experts note that warning individuals about ICE activity is a legally gray area and could lead to further scrutiny depending on the circumstances.
The DOJ has not confirmed whether it will investigate Ocasio-Cortez’s webinar. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has vowed to take action against any efforts to undermine immigration enforcement.
