Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Kirstjen Nielsen 'oversaw one of the largest-scale human rights violations in recent history'
Freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on social media Tuesday.
The congresswoman tweeted: “In stealing 1000s of children, deporting their parents, & refusing to provide info for reunification, Sec. Nielsen oversaw one of the largest-scale human rights violations in recent history. Awarding her a lucrative deal or prestigious post is to legitimize + celebrate that abuse.”
“Most of our votes are pretty straightforward, but today was a tough/nuanced call," she wrote in an Instagram story, per The Hill."We didn't vote with the party because one of the spending bills included ICE funding, and our community felt strongly about not funding that."
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