Washington, D.C. — Former Trump immigration chief Tom Homan blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) this week over her controversial actions regarding illegal immigration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—and he didn’t hold back.
Homan, who served as the Trump administration’s “border czar,” responded to AOC’s dismissive remarks about a potential Department of Justice investigation into a webinar she hosted that critics say may have encouraged migrants to evade federal immigration agents.
When asked by Fox News Digital if Ocasio-Cortez should be concerned about legal consequences, Homan said, “Ask the DOJ.” He added: “She’s supposed to be a lawmaker—maybe she should start acting like one. President Trump passed real legislation that kept Americans safe. She’s doing nothing but stirring chaos.”
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Homan didn’t mince words:
“I did my job. Under President Trump, the border was secure, and we arrested three times more criminals than Biden has. We’re doing our jobs. AOC should try doing hers.”
AOC’s Protest Tactics Draw Fire
The controversy stems from a Democrat-led protest outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, where AOC and other House Democrats appeared alongside left-wing activists. Among the lawmakers present were Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Robert Menendez Jr., and LaMonica McIver, along with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested at the scene.
Republicans are now exploring formal action, including possible removal from committee assignments for those who disrupted federal immigration operations.
When asked directly whether Democrats who stormed the facility should face consequences, Homan said: “Yes.”
In a social media post, Ocasio-Cortez pushed back aggressively, warning, “You lay a finger on [Coleman] or any of the representatives that were there—we’re going to have a problem.”
Homan’s reply? He laughed.
“I’m extremely intimidated,” he said sarcastically, brushing off the threat.
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DOJ Probe in the Works?
Back in Queens, AOC defended her conduct during a local town hall, claiming free speech protections. “I’m using my First Amendment rights to inform people of their constitutional protections,” she said. “Come for me—do I look like I care?”
But Homan made it clear the issue isn’t closed.
“I’m working with the DOJ to determine where the legal line is. Maybe AOC crossed it,” he said.
Bottom Line
This latest clash between Trump’s pro-law enforcement policies and Democrats’ far-left activism underscores the deep divide in Washington over immigration, national security, and respect for the rule of law.
As 2028 election rumors swirl, many voters are asking: Do we need more AOC-style chaos—or a return to Trump-era order and enforcement?