An illegal immigrant who once served as an assistant for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDN.Y., reportedly deported to Colombia, who praised the ‘freedom of movement’ in the South American nation after working in the congress despite the illegal in the country.
Diego de la Vega was born in Ecuador and in 2001 emigrated to the United States to the United States on a visitor visa that he was too long, Migrant Insider reported.
The news raises thorough questions about his labor status for the Congressman -based congressman.
“It’s bittersweet. I had not left the country in 23 years – from seven to 30 years,” De la Vega told Migrant Insider. “Now, I can’t go back to the US, it feels like exile. It’s a very permanent step. But my wife and I are convinced that we made the right decision. And after a while it was a real pleasure to be here.
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Diego de la Vega, a former assistant of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., has been deported to Colombia, according to news items. (Lionkedin; Kayla Bartkowski/Getty images)
“It feels surreal for not illegalize more. I don’t have to live in the shade or are constantly worried about paperwork, “he added.” That freedom of movement is incredibly satisfactory. “
De la Vega became politically active after the failure of the Dream Act in 2010, when the legislation only fell five votes in the Senate.
After working for a group for immigrant rights, he served as a communication director for Robert Rodriguez, then a member of the New York State Assembly, who is currently President and CEO of the New York State Dormitority Authority, according to his LinkedIn page.
In 2021, De la Vega was hired by the re-election campaign of Ocasio-Cortez and eventually became its deputy communication director.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., listens to see witnesses during a home committee for supervision and government reform with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill on March 5, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lambey, Jr.)
“Diego is great,” Ocasio-Cortez told the news output. “We love him.”
De La Vega worked for Ocasio-Cortez even though he was not an American citizen. Daca recipients are excluded from paid positions in conference offices.
Fox News Digital has contacted the Congressman’s office.
“We were always honest with voters New York City“De la Vega said about working with Ocasio-Cortez.” We did not descend it or tells them what they wanted to hear. We have kept it honestly with them. We then listened and explained that Alexandria fluid for reform, but Republicans blocked it. “
He noticed that he became frustrated about how the immigration movement went.
“Protections disappear, regardless of who is in the White House. The strategy has not adapted to modern times,” he said. “Biden had a trifecta – The house, the senate and the White House, but dropped the ball. “
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As a child, De la Vega said he lived in fear, but said he had a good childhood in New York. He said he might not be able to return “many years” to the US, but that “it feels satisfying to be home.”
