The White House launched a fresh attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wednesday, accusing her of undermining public safety over renewed calls to abolish ICE, according to Spectrum News. The statement coincided with federal immigration arrests in Manhattan.
Officials slammed her campaign’s email calling ICE a “rogue agency,” linking her stance to rising Democratic opposition to President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Ocasio-Cortez has not responded directly, but the Congressional Hispanic Caucus defended her, accusing the administration of fearmongering.
Meanwhile, stories of deported students and detained immigrants with no criminal records continue to surface, fueling Democratic outrage. Critics say the arrests often target vulnerable families, while the White House highlights crimes committed by those previously deported.
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