Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Ocasio-Cortez's office organised a webinar informing migrants of their rights during interactions with ICE. Donald Trump's border policy official Tom Homan stated that he had asked the Department of Justice to examine whether this type of assistance could cross the line into obstruction of federal operations.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Following her attendance at the 2021 Met Gala, the House Committee on Ethics examined clothing, services and free admission for her partner. In July 2025, the committee concluded that certain goods and services had been received for less than their fair value and that her partner's free admission was impermissible, then required corrective payments.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated

Ocasio-Cortez described Israel's campaign in Gaza as an "unfolding genocide" and called on the Biden administration to suspend or place conditions on certain military assistance. This description marked a public hardening of her position on Israel and Gaza.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated

The Democratic Socialists of America's national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez, citing disagreements over Israel/Gaza and the lack of agreement from the New York chapter on the conditions imposed.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Political responsibility

Ocasio-Cortez was arrested alongside other members of Congress during an abortion rights protest near the Supreme Court. Video briefly showing her hands behind her back despite not being handcuffed fuelled accusations that she had staged her arrest.

Attribution

Personally implicated

A complaint filed with the FEC alleged financing and coordination irregularities involving Ocasio-Cortez's campaign and allied organisations, notably Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress. Case MUR 7575 was processed and closed by the Commission.

Another FEC complaint examined allegations concerning contributions or services from foreign nationals involving Ocasio-Cortez's campaign. The official proceedings did not establish personal criminal liability on the part of the representative.

Attribution

Directly implicated

Following the 6 January Capitol attack, Ocasio-Cortez publicly refused to cooperate with Senator Ted Cruz on the GameStop issue and told him he had "almost had me murdered", referring to the political role she attributed to lawmakers who challenged certification of the election.

State of the evidence

Alleged

Attribution

Personally implicated

During a House vote on one billion dollars for Israel's Iron Dome system, Ocasio-Cortez voted "present" after being seen in tears. The decision drew criticism both from supporters of Israel and from parts of the left who had expected a vote against.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

The launch of the Green New Deal was accompanied by an FAQ document circulated by her team containing wording about people "unwilling to work" and very ambitious objectives concerning transport and agriculture. These formulations were widely used to attack the proposal.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Ocasio-Cortez was among the New York elected officials opposing the Amazon HQ2 project in Long Island City, criticising the public incentives promised to Amazon, the potential impact on rents and the lack of sufficient social safeguards. Amazon ultimately abandoned the New York project in February 2019.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Political responsibility

Ocasio-Cortez described certain migrant detention centres operated under the Trump administration as "concentration camps". The wording triggered nationwide controversy, particularly because of its historical association with Nazi camps.

State of the evidence

Disputed

Attribution

Personally implicated

Following several public criticisms by Nancy Pelosi of the four progressive representatives known as "The Squad", Ocasio-Cortez said she perceived persistent targeting of newly elected women from minority backgrounds. The dispute crystallised tensions between the progressive wing and Democratic leadership.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated

In an interview, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained the low US unemployment rate by claiming, among other things, that many people worked two jobs and were counted twice. Official unemployment statistics are based on individuals rather than the number of jobs, making that explanation factually incorrect.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated