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AOC Defends Rights Amid Federal Probe Concerns

5/15/2025

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., remains uncertain about a federal investigation linked to her February immigration webinar. Defending her First Amendment rights, she condemned the possibility of political persecution by the Trump administration, warning of the dangerous precedent set by arresting a sitting congress member for simply informing the public about their rights.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., remains uncertain about a federal investigation linked to her February immigration webinar. Defending her First Amendment rights, she condemned the possibility of political persecution by the Trump administration, warning of the dangerous precedent set by arresting a sitting congress member for simply informing the public about their rights.