Tag: Alexandria

NYPD, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cross swords over Columbia protester arrests

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, ripped Columbia University and the New York Police Department over the arrests of anti-Israel protesters, but the force isn’t taking her criticism lying down. NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell defended Columbia’s decision to bring in officers last week to arrest student protesters. His stand came after Ms. Ocasio-Cortez blasted the […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs sanctuary cities, chides Eric Adams amid illegal immigrant crime wave

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s still a firm supporter of sanctuary policies, and criticized New York Mayor Eric Adams’ new proposal to water down his city’s rules preventing cooperation with Homeland Security on deportation detainer requests. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said the city’s policy is important to protecting migrants’ rights, and Mr. Adams’ new embrace of sharing […]