Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), the prominent progressive figure, is reportedly under significant pressure. The source of her concern? Tom Homan, America’s so-called “Border Czar,” who has pledged to hold her accountable for her actions.
In a frantic letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the New York congresswoman is seeking clarification on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating her for allegedly coaching undocumented immigrants on how to evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The controversy began when Tom Homan publicly criticized AOC, accusing her of using her platform to obstruct immigration enforcement efforts. This followed his February 13, 2025, statement, in which he revealed he had requested the Deputy Attorney General to initiate an investigation into AOC’s activities, ominously stating that she would be “in trouble now.”
During an interview with Laura Ingraham, Homan said, “I sent an email today to the Deputy Attorney General. At what level is that impediment? Is that impeding our law enforcement efforts? If so, what are we going to do about it? Is she crossing the line? I’m working with the Department of Justice and finding out where is that line that they cross.”
AOC has openly admitted to hosting webinars aimed at educating undocumented immigrants on how to avoid ICE agents in New York City.
Her letter to Bondi, sent on Thursday, reads like a desperate plea from a politician who fears the consequences of her actions. In it, AOC demands “clarity” on whether the DOJ has “yielded to political pressure” to investigate her for what she describes as “exercising her First Amendment rights.”
“Mr. Homan’s repeated attempts to use your agency to politically intimidate duly elected officials are a textbook threat to the right to free speech,” AOC writes in her letter, seemingly overlooking the distinction between free speech and aiding individuals in breaking the law.
She invokes the First Amendment as a defense, accusing Homan of “weaponizing” the DOJ against her. Her letter states:
“I write to request clarity on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) has yielded to political pressure and attempts to weaponize the agency against elected officials whose speech they disagree with. Over the past two weeks, ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan has gone on multiple forums threatening political prosecution against me, citing resources I distributed informing my constituents and the American public of their constitutional and legal rights.
On February 13, 2025, Mr. Homan announced that he had asked the Deputy Attorney General to open an investigation, and that I will be ‘in trouble now.’ It has been 14 days since Mr. Homan first threatened to weaponize your agency, but I have not yet heard any referral from the federal government. Homan’s actions undercut core Constitutional rights, and further transparency is necessary.
I am sure you are aware of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution:
‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.’
Indeed, last week, Vice President Vance said that ‘we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square.’ Mr. Homan’s repeated attempts to use your agency to politically intimidate duly elected officials are a textbook threat to the right to free speech in the United States. Threatening criminal proceedings for exercising the First Amendment is itself a violation of the First Amendment.
Educating the public about their rights, especially in a time of rising uncertainty, is a key part of our responsibility as elected officials. A government that uses threats of DOJ investigations to suppress free speech is a threat to all, regardless of political ideology.
Please respond no later than March 5, 2025, with an update on the Department of Justice’s response to Mr. Homan’s request and transparency as to whether my office or myself is actively under investigation for exercising their First Amendment rights and executing on our congressional responsibilities.”
The letter has sparked widespread discussion, with critics accusing AOC of overstepping legal boundaries while supporters argue she is merely exercising her right to free speech.
🚨BREAKING: AOC sends a letter to AG Pam Bondi asking if she is under investigation for giving advice to criminal aliens on how to evade ICE. pic.twitter.com/N9yhXUsnaX
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 28, 2025
