Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Tom Holman decides that he's going to try to threaten me…”

“… the acting director of ICE, who was later allegedly reported to be taking $50,000 in cash in kava bags, whatever. Allegedly, according to some of this reporting. But back then, Tom Holman decides that he's going to try to threaten me, and he's going to say, I'm going to request that the Department of Justice open an investigation onto you. a legal investigation onto you into aiding and abetting crime. Excuse me, Aiding and abetting crime. We are aiding and abetting the prevention of crime because people need to know their rights so that their rights aren't violated.” (03:45–03:56)

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