Ocasio-Cortez Sends Letter to AG Bondi on Homan Threats

WASHINGTON, DC —Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking for clarification on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) has bowed to political pressure from “Border Czar” Tom Homan and launched an investigation against her for educating her community about their constitutional rights.

On Feb. 12, 2025, the Office of Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez hosted a ‘Know Your Rights’ webinar, offering constituents practical guidance on how to interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The following day, Homan announced that he had requested the Deputy Attorney General initiate an investigation into Representative Ocasio-Cortez, warning she would be “in trouble now.” 

As of today, the DOJ has not been in contact with Ocasio-Cortez’s office.

“I write to request clarity on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) has yielded to political pressure and attempts to weaponize the agency against elected officials whose speech they disagree with,” wrote Representative Ocasio-Cortez. “Over the past two weeks, “Border Czar” Tom Homan has gone on multiple forums threatening political prosecution against me, citing resources I distributed informing my constituents and the American public of their constitutional and legal rights.”

Later in the letter, Representative Ocasio-Cortez reminded the DOJ of its obligation to uphold the First Amendment: “Mr. Homan’s repeated attempts to use your agency to politically intimidate duly elected officials are a textbook threat to the right to free speech in the United States. Threatening criminal proceedings for exercising the First Amendment is itself a violation of the First Amendment.”

The full letter is available here.

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