(SNews) – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other Democrats were loudly booed and heckled at a Friday press conference in New York City.
Fed-up New Yorkers blasted AOC regarding the migrant crisis as NYC continues to overflow with illegal border crossers.
As Slay News recently reported, NYC’s Democrat Mayor Eric Adams has even warned that the issue is “destroying the city.”
The Democrats were speaking outside of a hotel in Manhattan that has become a relief center for the migrants.
However, AOC and others were shouted down by protesters chanting, “Send them back!” and “Close the border.”
“My name is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,” the congresswoman told the angry crowd,
“I’m here alongside Representative Adriano Espaillat, and we’re incredibly thrilled and excited to be here…” AOC started saying as the crowd let her have it.
“We have geographic diversity here, including representatives from California, Texas, Illinois, and New Jersey,” she said.
The crowd erupted:
“Close the border,” they yelled.
“Close the border,” the crowd continued chanting.
“Respect the constitution, AOC.
“I am your constituant.”
AOC continued on but no one could hear her:
“And what we seek to do is to make sure that all the resources are necessary and that we are joining with the city and state.”
A protester yelled:
“Illegal immigration is not right.
“Respect the constitution, close the border.”
WATCH:
AOC gets shouted down by protestors at NYC event on illegal migrant crisis.
"Close the border" pic.twitter.com/xDBdzr6k9I
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 15, 2023
Protesters scream at AOC as she tries to address illegal immigration crisis in NYC: “CLOSE THE BORDER!” pic.twitter.com/JmSubbe6RX
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