Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaking at a town hall in Queens, left, and Tom Homan. (David Dee Delgado/Getty, Jim WATSON / AFP, right. Images, left, )
HYSTERICAL TOWN HALL ATTENDEE INTERRUPTS AOC, YELLS ABOUT ‘GENOCIDE’ IN GAZA: ‘YOU’RE A LIAR!'
Ocasio-Cortez asserted that there was "nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me."
In February, Ocasio-Cortez’s office hosted a live webinar advising migrants in her district about their rights if they come face to face looking to deport them.
People were recommended to ask for warrants, record searches if ICE came calling and were given tips on how to differentiate between different warrants ICE agents are likely to carry.
That led to Homan suggesting the New York Democrat could be crossing a line.
"I'm working with the Department of Justice and finding out. Where is that line that they cross? So maybe AOC is going to be in trouble now," he said after the event.
"What she needs to do is read the statutes enacted by Congress… because it's a crime to enter this country illegally," the Trump border czar said separately on "Sunday Morning Futures."
An attendee shouts at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during a town hall gathering about her stance on the Israel/Palestine conflict on May 2, 2025 in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
Attendees gave the progressive lawmaker a warm reception and, bar one disruptor, appeared fully supportive of her legislative agenda and her representation of the district to date. Many questions from the audience centered around local issues, calls for a minimum wage hike, how to improve air quality as well as asking her how she plans on tackling the Trump administration.
The loudest applause came when Ocasio-Cortez voiced her opposition to a proposed new casino at Citi Field, which would be part of new sports and entertainment park. It has gotten approval from the New York City Council, although the congresswoman said she doesn’t have a say in the matter since it’s a state issue as well as not being in her district.
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The event was mostly uneventful except for an early disruption by a protester who began shouting at Ocasio-Cortez about the "genocide" in Gaza.
"I am a healthcare worker and I want to know what you're doing about the genocide in Gaza," the protester started shouting at the congresswoman.
"Shame! Shame! Shame!" the audience began shouting at the disruptor. Audible "boos" could be heard as well before she was eventually led out by security.
Fox News’ Alec Schemmel and Taylor Penney contributed to this report.
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