Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was loudly heckled this week by New York residents who are fed up with the illegal immigrant crisis plaguing the city.
The congresswoman, a vocal advocate of sanctuary city policies, took part in a press conference with fellow Democrat lawmakers outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
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AOC’s appearance comes amidst a growing illegal immigrant crisis which Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly warned will “destroy New York City.”
It also comes just days after she dodged a question on why she hasn’t visited the southern border for dramatic photo ops to promote the humanitarian crisis that has grown exponentially under the Biden administration.
As such, Ocasio-Cortez stepped out into the public to finally speak about the problem. She probably regrets doing so.
BREAKING: New York’s congressional delegation led by AOC gets shouted down during an event by protesters who chant “close the borders.”
New Yorkers are sick of their Democrat leaders allowing the invasion at our border.
pic.twitter.com/KxpdZhzk1d— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) September 15, 2023
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Hecklers Drown Out AOC, Send Democrats Packing After Shouting Them Down Over Illegal Immigrant Crisis
Ocasio-Cortez began by introducing herself before speaking about the illegal immigrant invasion in New York City.
“My name is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I’m here alongside Representative Adriano Espaillat, and we’re incredibly thrilled and excited to be here,” she said.
The crowd was already growing restless and shouts immediately began drowning out her words.
She and Espaillat continue speaking, but it was near impossible to hear what was being said as shouts of “Close the border!” and “Respect the constitution AOC!” rained down.
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Others can be heard yelling repeatedly, “Send them back!”
AOC gets an appropriate welcome from pissed off New Yorkers who don’t want their city turned into a migrant dumping ground. pic.twitter.com/OOueC2kd7V
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 15, 2023
Ocasio-Cortez continued speaking about making sure the illegal aliens have “all the resources” necessary, but was continually met with pushback from a man with a megaphone.
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“Illegal immigration is not right!” he shouts. “Respect the constitution, close the border!”
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Vocal NYC Protester Speaks to Fox News Reporter – @HARRISFAULKNER Cuts Away Mid-Interview
REPORTER: “AOC – they had this press conference. What did you think about their comments?”
PROTESTER: “They will never be allowed to walk down the streets again. They have… pic.twitter.com/15mTWlOXQJ
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 15, 2023
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Daily Mail reported that Ocasio-Cortez and the Democrats “had to end (the) press conference early because they were drowned out.”
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It’s safe to say not all New York residents agree with Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow Democrats’ policies of providing sanctuary to illegal immigrants.
This press conference was proof that they were fed up.
It was less than a year ago that Ocasio-Cortez made the wild claim that young people aren’t having children due to the “burdens of capitalism,” and as a result, we “need” more immigrants.
“We actually need immigrant populations to help balance things out,” she argued.
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says because of the “burdens of capitalism” people can’t have kids. pic.twitter.com/jnceTNbJis
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 21, 2022
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Around the same time, the Democrat “Squad” member was arguing that Texas Governor Greg Abbott was guilty of committing “crimes against humanity” by sending illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities.
It’s appalling that far-right politicians seem to have decided that fall before an election is their regularly scheduled time to commit crimes against humanity on refugees.
Don’t normalize this. Lying to & trafficking people for TV and clicks isn’t politics as usual. It’s abuse.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 16, 2022
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In 2021, Ocasio-Cortez urged illegal immigrants to apply for a child tax credit signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Ocasio-Cortez is definitely a big fan of the illegal immigrants ready to “destroy” NYC, as Mayor Eric Adams said.
But after getting heckled by people who don’t enjoy lawbreakers invading their city, we imagine she probably looks like this back at her office or apartment.
AOC did a better acting job when she wore all white to our southern border and pretended to cry. pic.twitter.com/jgdVqHKREy
— Lowkey Rey 2.0 (@AtlRey) July 19, 2022
Representative Ocasio-Cortez recently told the New York Times that immigration is President Biden’s “weakest issue.”
“Immigration is arguably this administration’s weakest issue,” she said. “This is one area where our policy is dictated by politics, arguably more so than almost any other.”
But it’s almost a certainty that Ocasio-Cortez views it as such because, in her eyes, the borders aren’t open wide enough.
It’s pretty close though. Just last week, over 7,300 migrants crossed the border illegally, not including “gotaways” or those paroled into the country.
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sick and tired of Democrats avoiding discussion of their STUPID AND REGRETTABLE POLICIES. if you disagree with them, they call you a Far Right Extremist and/or a Racist. why does the media accept this for any kind of argument? why can’t AOC ask for LEGAL IMMIGRATION instead of her typical hate speech directed at anyone with a different perspective???
Cortez wants more illegals to come to NYC ? Is she willing to have some of these people live with her and her fiancé? Talk about an air head, this brainless idiot along with Humpty Dumpty Nadler who is also brainless are the two reasons why they should be taken out of office. They don’t have a right to be a voice for this government because of them being exceptionally ignorant about what is best for the people who call NYC their home. Why do citizens of this country have to be put out or totally inconvenienced because ILLEGALS are coming through our borders? What the hell is wrong with this picture? This is insane and unacceptable. People of NYC I feel so sorry for you, keep fighting back, don’t let these bastards win.
Biden caused this open border crisis. He removed former President Trump’s remain in Mexico policy and replaced it with catch and release. Every vote for a Democrat is a vote for an illegal alien, a criminal, and a socialist.
Yes I’ll comment. Good for the New Yorkers for shouting down AOC and Nadler. Americans don’t give a shit about the illegals but to send them back. Americans first!
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Suck it raw, AOC in particular, and NYC in general, we’ve been dealing with this crap for a LOT longer than Reagan’s 1986 Scamnesty!
Different story altogether when the problem is dumped at her doorstep along with Nasty Nadler. I hope all the ranting and raving by this crowd of NY citizens turns into actual votes to remove these Demo Criminals from office for good. How disingenuous “we LOVE AMERICAN”. Bull Shite to that comment. Your party has sewn this invasion, now time to reap what you have sown, a debacle of the highest order. Much like the debacle Brandon’s policies have sown. You want to come in then go through the front door like ELLIS ISLAND. It is a crime to sneak across the border without the proper documentation. All 180 sovereign nations have the right to defend their borders, why not the USA?
Screaming at the TDS Democ🐀s as sholes is ok but did Nu Yakees idiots not elect these rat bastrds in ??!
NIMBY NY liberal democrats were fine forcing illegals on the rest of us. Not so fun when it happens to them. But instead of talking, they should be writing en masse to their 2 senators and other congress critters as well as 81M votes president, the most popular ever per the media. And the NY mayor, and the state gov and their state elected officials. They may want to enlist the sheriff, who can support the condition at that level.
<snicker> <snicker>
The flood of illegal aliens will destroy this nation from the inside out. And that is exactly what the evil and idiotic leftists like La Burra want. The evidence is all around us. Democrats HATE America.
They must be stopped.
Please remember this when it’s time to vote. I myself, because of what Joe Biden, Obama and the rest of the democrats and rinos have done to my country, my children’s country and my grandson’s country will never vote democrat again.