Ocasio-Cortez Says Illegal Aliens Are Her Constituents

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OCASIO-CORTEZ: "I thought here — I’m sorry, I must reclaim my time. Mr. Kobach later sent an e-mail to you on July 14th, writing that the lack of the citizenship question 'leads to the problem that aliens who do not actually reside in the United States are still counted for congressional apportionment services.' Of course, they do reside in the United States. They reside in my district, they’re my constituents. But he then wrote, 'It is essential that one simple question be added to the upcoming 2020 census.' It’s all there in black and white. Kobach is clear about his reason for adding the citizenship question in his correspondence to you and it has nothing to do with the DOJ, it has nothing to do with the Voting Rights Act. It’s about congressional apportionment to immigrants. But following that e-mail and it concerning contents, did you cut off all contact with Mr. Kobach or did you speak with him again?"

ROSS: "I have no recollection of speaking with him again after — "