Alright, folks, buckle up because former ICE Director and current Border Czar Tom Homan is not holding back.
If you’ve been following the chaos at the border, you know Homan isn’t one to mince words. And now, he’s calling out none other than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for what he sees as actively undermining federal immigration enforcement.
So, what’s got Homan fired up this time? Well, AOC has been giving illegal immigrants advice on how to avoid ICE. Yes, you heard that right. Instead of, say, working to fix the immigration system through legislation, she’s out here telling people how to dodge federal law enforcement. And Homan is asking a very important question: at what point does this kind of advice cross the line into obstruction of justice?
He made these remarks during an interview on State of the Union when CNN’s Dana Bash pressed him about whether AOC should be prosecuted. Homan’s response? Classic. He didn’t say she should be prosecuted outright—but he did call on the Department of Justice to take a good, hard look at what she’s doing. “At what point is that impeding?” he asked. Sure, she can frame it as “know your rights,” but let’s be honest—her messaging is basically a manual on how to evade ICE.
“I have done this since 1984. I forgot more about the immigration law than AOC will ever know.”
Trump border czar Tom Homan doubles down on his criticism after previously suggesting Rep. @AOC was “going to be in trouble” for a webinar advising immigrants of their rights when… pic.twitter.com/ebcPeKDIrd
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) February 16, 2025
And here’s where things get serious. Homan pointed out that many of the people ICE is looking for aren’t just here illegally—they’re criminal aliens with prior convictions. These aren’t folks who simply overstayed a visa; these are individuals who have had due process, lost their case, and were ordered deported by a federal judge. But instead of complying with the law, they’ve gone into hiding. And AOC? She’s out there giving them tips on how to stay hidden.
Homan didn’t hold back on the implications of all this, either. He brought up the tragic murder of college student Laken Riley, saying that if ICE had been able to detain the man accused of killing her, she’d still be alive today. This isn’t just a political debate—these are real, devastating consequences of failed enforcement.
And then, of course, came Homan’s epic response to AOC’s claim that he’s only “vaguely” familiar with immigration law. Big mistake, Congresswoman. Homan has been in this game since 1984. He’s forgotten more about immigration enforcement than AOC will ever know. In fact, he had to educate her a few years back in a hearing, explaining that yes, entering the country illegally is, in fact, a crime.
His final point was crystal clear: if an American citizen ignored a federal court order, they’d be in prison. But illegal immigrants? They get special treatment. They can defy a judge’s deportation order, and now, thanks to AOC, they’re being encouraged to hide from authorities. Homan’s not saying she’s breaking the law—he’s simply asking when does this behavior cross the line? And that’s a question the DOJ should be answering.