Border czar Tom Homan suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potentially impeding immigration enforcement law.
Ocasio-Cortez hosted a live webinar on Wednesday advising migrants in her congressional district about their rights if they come into contact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents looking to deport them.
"Impediment is impediment in my opinion," Homan told Fox News, as he questioned whether her behavior was "crossing the line."
Newsweek contacted the office of Ocasio-Cortez and the DOJ for comment via email outside of normal office hours.
Why It Matters
Trump made strict immigration measures a core component of his return to the White House. Along with carrying out mass deportations, his second administration has vowed to prosecute anyone who impedes their immigration enforcement operations.
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