AOC criticizes deportation flights and sanctions on Venezuela

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the US for contributing to the destabilization that drives migration through measures such as sanctions on Venezuela and the resumption of deportation flights to the country. She called on President Joe Biden to reverse his decision to expedite border wall construction and emphasized the need for meaningful immigration reform. Ocasio-Cortez argued that walls do not deter migrants fleeing poverty and violence, but instead push them into more dangerous areas. The move to restart deportation flights to Venezuela aims to reduce undocumented crossings, but critics argue that it puts people back in harm's way. Ocasio-Cortez urged the US to reexamine its policy towards Latin America and stop contributing to the destabilization that drives migration.