Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has expressed concern over a potential Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation connected to her participation in a public
immigration-focused webinar earlier this year. The event, which aimed to educate attendees on their legal rights during immigration enforcement encounters, has since drawn scrutiny from critics.
The webinar, held in February, was conducted in both English and Spanish and featured legal experts offering information to immigrants on how to handle visits or interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE). Attendees were informed of their constitutional protections, including the right to remain silent and the necessity for ICE agents to have a judge-signed warrant to enter a home. Read more below
