Ocasio-Cortez Backs Anti-ICE Protest While Keeping Office Open

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., expressed her “full support” for a nationwide anti-ICE protest set for Friday but clarified that her congressional office would remain open to assist with immigration cases. The “National Shutdown” campaign calls for “no school, no work and no shopping,” citing recent fatal shootings involving Alex Pretti and Renee Good amid a federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the importance of community support while endorsing national mobilizations against ICE’s actions. Organizers assert that it’s time for collective action to confront ICE’s impact on local communities.

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