DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday on “Hannity” that it’s “entirely appropriate” for the Department of Justice to investigate Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her comments to illegal migrants.
During a Friday town hall in Jackson Heights, Queens, Ocasio-Cortez taunted border czar Tom Homan to “come” for her, escalating public tensions that began in February. Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Noem whether the congresswoman’s prior remarks could be considered “aiding and abetting” and whether the DOJ should “look into this situation.”
“I think the Department of Justice absolutely should look into this situation,” Noem said. “We’ve seen not just those that serve in public office be willing to break the law to facilitate the invasion that has happened and allow criminals to stay here. We’ve also seen judges take radical action to help protect these criminals. It’s time that we stand for what’s right.”
On Feb. 12, Ocasio-Cortez hosted a virtual event on her Facebook page titled “Know Your Rights With ICE,” where she advised illegal migrants how to respond to encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at home or in the workplace.
Days after the event, Homan issued a warning to Ocasio-Cortez, telling Fox News he had begun working with the DOJ to determine whether her webinar obstructed the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
Since the initial exchange in February, the two have called out one another publicly, with Ocasio-Cortez eventually asking the DOJ if she was under investigation.
“The American people are sick of these people abusing our system to try to promote an agenda. Remember, the Democrats are using fear to control people. They’re out there motivating people by fear, and they’re standing alongside known terrorists in order to endanger our future,” Noem said. “So I think it’s entirely appropriate that the Department of Justice look into these situations.”
Democrats have repeatedly pushed back against Noem’s and Homan’s efforts to carry out President Donald Trump’s mass deportations. Amid the ongoing legal battle surrounding Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia—an illegal migrant allegedly tied to MS-13—some Democrats have even taken taxpayer-funded trips to El Salvador to advocate for his return to the U.S.
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