Summary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, after he suggested her “Know Your Rights with ICE” webinar could be illegal.
The event informed immigrants about their rights during ICE raids. Homan claimed the webinar might impede immigration enforcement and said he was working with the DOJ to determine legal action.
AOC dismissed his remarks, stating, “Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start.”
She continues to oppose Trump’s immigration policies, including efforts to revoke birthright citizenship.
I’ve always wonder why the US uses a title from Imperial Russia to refer to the heads of special activity like drug czar and border czar. No seriously, any ideas why?
It’s a term that indicates a leader, and its origins are thousands of years before imperial Russia.
It’s a derivative of the Latin “Caesar”, and many cultures have used the term (or its derivatives) to indicate a leader. Pre-Weimar Germany was led by the Kaiser, a German adaptation of the title.
Right, but its specifically a slavic/russian derivation of the word ceasar.
It’s also the shortest and most easily recognizable, which is most likely why it caught on. The fact that it’s a Russian/Slavic derivative is probably just coincidence.
All because of Julie’s parents….
This is relatively new, it started with Obama I believe. It was sort of a joke that went non-ironic at some point.
No it started under Bush Jr. with the Drug Czar position.
That’s right, I remember that now…
Well before that. I was going to say Reagan, but that’s wrong too
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_czar
Damn, I wasn’t aware of that at all. The war on drugs really fucked this country up.
It’s an unofficial title given to those empowered to make broad decisions for US, UK, and even Canadian policy.
still weird, and still tied to a bloodstained legacy for many americans of eastern european legacy
That’s part of the reason. It used to be done as a reminder to use the power responsibly.
In the US, it has somehow morphed into something more literal.
I don’t disagree.
It’s one of those projecting things the conservatives like to do. It’s stupid, and needs to stop imo.
I always assumed it was derogatory because I only heard it used on Fox News* in reference to Democratic cabinet members.
*Not watching it voluntarily, my idiot parent has hearing loss and has the TV on full volume whenever I visit. The Fox logo is literally burned into the TV.
It started with bush and 911 ask him and Andy card