- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, expressed her support for an anti-ICE protest planned to occur on a nationwide scale on Friday.
- The protest is described as a “shutdown,” indicating a large-scale demonstration against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activities.
- The protest aims to highlight and challenge the operations and policies of ICE as part of broader immigration reform efforts.
- Despite her support, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has decided that her congressional office will remain open during the protest, opting not to physically participate in the shutdown.
- This decision indicates her approach to showing solidarity with the cause while continuing her official duties as a member of Congress.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-voices-support-anti-ice-shutdown-declines-participate)
