Posted on 03/07/2025 8:06:28 PM PST by Libloather
An illegal immigrant who once served as an aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has reportedly self-deported to Colombia, praising the "freedom of movement" in the South American nation after working in Congress despite being in the country illegally.
Diego de la Vega was born in Ecuador and immigrated to the United States as a 7-year-old in 2001 on a visitor’s visa that he overstayed, Migrant Insider reported.
The news raises thorny questions about his employment status for the Queens-based congresswoman.
"It’s bittersweet. I hadn’t left the country in 23 years — from age seven to age 30," de la Vega told Migrant Insider. "Now, I can’t go back to the U.S. It feels like exile. It’s a very permanent move. But my wife and I are confident we made the right decision. And, after some time, it’s been a real pleasure to be here.
"It feels surreal to not be illegalized anymore. I don’t have to live in the shadows or constantly worry about paperwork," he added. "That freedom of movement is incredibly satisfying."
De la Vega became politically active after the failure of the Dream Act in 2010, when the legislation fell just five votes short in the Senate.
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“so illegals can use them”
Bingo. It’s not that we’re paying dead people. There are likely very few. That’s the red herring. They’re allowing illegals to work or claim government benefits.
Sounds like a successful repatriation to me. We need many millions more.
ANOTHER former aide to AOC, SAIKAT, is running against Pelosi in SF!!
Adios Don Diego.
Working in Congress despite being in the country illegally.
Democrats are shameless bastards proof they are not working for America just in it for their Marxist agenda.
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