U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was criticized and faced a partially hostile crowd during a town hall Friday where some participants were upset by the Democratic socialist lawmaker’s positions on Ukraine immigration funding and the debt limit .
Speaking to constituents in Corona, Queens, the “Squad” member was interrupted several times as some booed and booed her, and her supporters in turn called out the protesters.
“American citizens before migrants,” one man shouted as he walked toward Ocasio-Cortez holding small American flags. “Where are you on the migrant issue? You’re a piece of shit.”
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It was driven by security personnel.
The man also repeated a debunked claim that military veterans were being kicked out of New York City hotels to make room for migrants. A man who said he was an Iraq War veteran tried to calm the crowd in support of the congresswoman.
“Immigrants have nothing to do with vets,” the man said, holding a microphone after Ocasio-Cortez allowed him to speak. “We’ve all come through Ellis Island. Things are different. Things change over time.”
During a discussion about the June 5 debt default deadline, Ocasio-Cortez stated that she believes the Biden administration should eliminate the debt limit. He has claimed that not raising the cap would cause massive chaos in the US economy.
“I don’t like that the Republicans passed a $1.7 trillion tax cut for the wealthiest people in this country,” he said at one point.
Protesters pointed out that the US has provided billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine. The Biden administration has provided Ukraine with nearly $40 billion in military aid since Russia invaded in late February 2022.
An angry protester calls out US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over issues related to the southern border. (Freedom News TV)
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“We are at war with Russia,” said one woman. “We are on the brink of a nuclear war. Are you going to stop this war?”
“Stop funding this war,” a woman is heard saying as she is escorted away. “There are a lot of communities that need help and they need that money. I’m from that community.”
