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Ocasio-Cortez Secures $14M, Faces Constituents' Discontent

2/6/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced $14 million in funding for her district at a Feb. 5, 2026 town hall.
Ocasio-Cortez voted against the $1.2 trillion spending bill that included the funding, to oppose President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
She plans 'legal observer' trainings for anti-ICE activists to teach legal documentation of federal actions.
Some constituents, including Wilson Sanchez, expressed disappointment that she did not address issues like the Epstein case.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced $14 million in funding for her district at a Feb. 5, 2026 town hall.
Ocasio-Cortez voted against the $1.2 trillion spending bill that included the funding, to oppose President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
She plans 'legal observer' trainings for anti-ICE activists to teach legal documentation of federal actions.
Some constituents, including Wilson Sanchez, expressed disappointment that she did not address issues like the Epstein case.