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The ongoing clash between President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., intensified this week following renewed scrutiny of a webinar in which the congresswoman advised illegal immigrants on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

During a recent town hall in her New York district, Ocasio-Cortez responded defiantly to Homan’s call for a Department of Justice investigation into whether she may have violated federal law by hosting the event.

“Tom Homan said he was going to refer me to DOJ because I’m using my free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections.

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To that I say: Come for me, do I look like I care?” Ocasio-Cortez said. “There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.”

The congresswoman also condemned Trump-era deportation policies, labeling them “completely illegal” and characterizing them as “sanctioned kidnappings,” particularly in reference to removals to El Salvador and Guatemala.

“They want to talk about why America is great or making America great. Our civil liberties and our civil protections are part of what makes America great,” she added.

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The feud traces back to the early days of Trump’s return to the presidency.

After being appointed border czar following the 2024 election, Homan began publicly pressing the Department of Justice to determine whether advising illegal immigrants to avoid federal enforcement actions could cross a legal line into obstruction or interference.

In an interview with Fox News in February, Homan emphasized his concern that public officials were attempting to undermine the enforcement of laws enacted by Congress.

“It’s like AOC and others don’t want ICE to enforce the laws that they enacted,” Homan said.

“She’s a member of Congress. Let us enforce the laws you enacted. That’s what we’re supposed to do.”

Homan has formally asked the Department of Justice for clarity on when advising undocumented migrants to avoid ICE might cross into criminal interference.

“If someone stands in your way, prevents you from arresting somebody, puts their hands on them, that’s impediment,” Homan explained.

“But what line is telling people to hide from ICE, not open the door—where do you cross that line? I’m asking the Department of Justice to give us that line.”

Pressed on whether Ocasio-Cortez broke the law, Homan said, “I’ll leave it up to DOJ,” but added that it was “disturbing” for a member of Congress to offer guidance on how to evade federal agents.

“We’re talking about people who are in the country illegally, committed a crime, they’re a public safety threat, they’ve been convicted of serious crime, and they’ve been ordered removed by federal judge,” Homan said.

Ocasio-Cortez, in a public statement, defended her actions as lawful and constitutionally protected.

“I am proud to offer civil education to everyday Americans to ensure ICE’s compliance with the law, given the numerous reports of agents providing incorrect paperwork in their attempts to enter and search private homes,” she said.

She added that immigration violations are civil, not criminal, under U.S. law: “Since Mr. Homan seems to be vaguely familiar with U.S. immigration law, we also remind him that according to Congressional statute, becoming undocumented in the United States is a civil offense and not a criminal one.”

Her remarks followed ICE operations targeting sanctuary jurisdictions.

At the time, Ocasio-Cortez held an online event informing immigrants of their rights during encounters with federal agents.

Q: Why not arrest leaders of sanctuary cities who are harboring illegal aliens?

HOMAN: “Wait ‘til you see what’s coming.” 😮 pic.twitter.com/QeeWc7amGs

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President Trump, who campaigned in 2024 on restoring border enforcement, promised the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.

Homan, tapped to carry out the policy, has become one of the most visible figures in the administration.

Although his current role as border czar does not require Senate confirmation or confer legal authority over federal agencies, Homan continues to serve as the administration’s top public official on immigration enforcement strategy.

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