Left Congress member Alexandria Okasio Cortez faces increasing criticism and even threats that followed an online symposium to host it aimed at helping immigrants who are not documented to understand their rights and discover them through the ICE Application (ICE). The session included speakers who identified the legal protection of migrants and exchanged visions of ICE tactics. In response, Donald Trump’s supporters accuse her of violating the law and calling for her imprisonment.
AOC controversial “Learn about your rights”
On Wednesday, OCASIO-CORTEZ held an online symposium entitled “Learn about your rights with ICE”, which includes speakers who made step-by-step guidelines on how immigrants are not documented with federal agents. PowerPoint presentation of detailed strategies to avoid enforcement and assertion of legal rights.
One of the speakers warned, Genetically, “These agents will go to homes early in the morning for arrests.” I also noticed that ice agents may prevent individuals in public places. Another speaker, Laura, warned that “the agents may deceive you to think that they are not snow, or that they will lie until you think they have the right to enter.”
OCASIO-Cortez was explicit about these rights even before the controversial online symposium. In the live Instagram session, I told the viewers: “When one of these things is [raids] It comes to your backyard, you can resist. Although she admitted that the resistance would not stop arrest, she said that the creation of “friction” in this process could “slow deportations.”
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Okasio Cortez’s invitation to illegal immigrants angered conservatives and supporters of militant immigration policies in Trump. Tom Human, the former border of Trump, warned during an interview with Fox News that her actions may be illegal and claimed that she crossed the “line”.
You have sent an email today to the Deputy Public Prosecutor – at what level is this obstacle? Does this hinder law enforcement? If so, what will we do about that? He said.
Human Okasio Cortez criticized the help of those seeking to evade federal law, on the pretext that such procedures threaten public safety.
“You are in great danger, as you are a great danger, so that you are even an illegal foreigner.”
He also indicated that the legal consequences can be followed, and urged more investigation by the Public Prosecutor.
AOC responded to a general violent reaction
OCASIO-Cortez rejected the accusations in a united statement on X (previously Twitter), noting its constitutional right to freedom of expression.
However, its response is only more anger, as critics accused her of hypocrisy and even betrayal.
You belong to prison! Angela Brooks wrote that you are lying to call on violence and protect criminals. You hate Americans who are supposed to represent. I hope you get what you deserve. America is tired of your nonsense!
Another user added: “I swore by implementing the laws of the United States sincerely. Teaching people how to evade the application of the law is a violation of this section – and it is illegal. Your side always says,” No one is above the law. “This is incredibly illegal and stupid, because it harms people. Who claims to protect them.
Many critics were martyred in Article 1324, a law prohibiting “hiding, sheltering, or protecting” immigrants who are not documented from disclosure.
Trump’s standard deportation against Biden’s approach
This controversy comes amid an increase in deportations during the Trump era, which has pledged to implement the largest campaign of illegal immigration in the history of the United States. His administration’s efforts are flagrantly different from the previous administration’s approach.
Recently, the White House announced that ICE had arrested 11,000 people described as “criminals” in just 18 days – at a rate of 611 arrests per day. On the other hand, during the era of President Joe Biden, 270,000 deportations were carried out in 2024, the highest number in a decade, with 11,3400 arrests – ranging from 310 a day.
One of the most important waves of deportation occurred during the weekend from January 24 to 26.
Trump resumes collective deportation trips
On January 26, the US military returned 265 Guatemali immigrants on three trips. In addition, four deportations were sent to Mexico, although the Mexican authorities have returned at least one.
On the same Friday, the White House posted a picture on X showing the detainees in covers leading to a military plane. I read the explanatory name: “The deportation trips began.”
Trump later commented: ‘We are going out the bad, bad criminals – foreigners, bad as possible. Bad like anyone you saw.
Although these moves have been charged with racism and hatred of foreigners, the Trump administration insists that it only targets criminals.
Ordinary immigrants who took place in the campaign
Data from weekend deportations reveal that civilians are often arrested in Crossfire. On January 26, 1,179 people were deported, but only 613 of those arrests – more than half of them – were ranked as “criminal arrests”.
Human News told NBC News that he was aware of some “at least” side arrests – where undocumented immigrants who had no criminal history were held just because they were during the raids. He warned that such incidents will probably increase with escalating.
“We want to get the largest possible number of criminals,” Human explained. “They are a threat to public safety, but if someone else illegally is here, it also comes.”
Despite the intentions of targeting criminals, Trump’s policies have resulted in widespread frustration of uncomfortable immigrants. Worse, the ice was detained by the indigenous Americans.
The indigenous Americans are wrongly detained by ice
In January, Navajo result stated that at least 15 indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico or their detention were stopped.
Although Indian blood certificates (CIBS) and the statements issued by the state, many agents who refused to identify these documents were interrogated as evidence of citizenship.
Arizona Mirror said that the president of Navajo Nation, Dr. Bo Nigreen expressed his concerns: “Being the indigenous people, being Navago – you are more American than being American.” “We need this respect from the federal government.”
While the deportation of dangerous criminals is essential for public safety, ensuring that innocent people are not fairly important. In this regard, the OCASIO-Cortez web symposium was an important resource, which enables migrants to know their legal rights and raise awareness of potential enforcement tactics. By calling for weak societies, a balance between the support of the law and the protection of the dignity and rights of all individuals must be achieved.