Fox Information Media contributor Jonathan Turley on Monday decried “a prosecution” of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) “for hosting” an immigration webinar.
“Border Czar Tom Homan doubled down last night that Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) might be prosecuted for hosting a forum on ‘Know Your Rights’ for accused illegal aliens. Such a prosecution would be an assault on free speech rights,” Turley stated in a thread on the social platform X on Monday, which was highlighted by Mediaite.
Turley stated the New York Democrat “has never been a defender of free speech,” but additionally added that “principle demands something more from the rest of us who value the First Amendment.”
Final week, Ocasio-Cortez’s Fb web page streamed a webinar on “discussing your rights when dealing with ICE.”
“Is that impeding our law enforcement efforts? If so, what are we going to do about it? Is she crossing the line?” Homan stated a day afterward Fox Information’s “The Ingraham Angle” of the webinar.
“So, I’m working with the Department of Justice and finding out. Where is that line that they cross? So, maybe AOC’s gonna be in trouble now,” he continued.
The New York Democrat later mocked Homan in a publish on the social platform Bluesky.
“‘MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw,’” Ocasio-Cortez stated.
“Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start,” she added.
Homan stated Monday that he requested the Justice Division if efforts by Ocasio-Cortez to show individuals about their rights whereas dealing with ICE is impeding the company’s operations.
The Hill has reached out to the White Home, Ocasio-Cortez’s and ICE’s places of work for remark.
