Inside Story:
1. Former aide Diego de la Vega leaves the U.S. after more than two decades of illegal residency.
2. His high-level employment in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s office raises serious national security and legal concerns.
3. Alleged violations under 8 U.S.C. § 1324a could result in penalties of up to 10 years in prison, spurring calls for a full-scale investigation.
By Samuel A. Lopez – USA Herald
In a developing story that intertwines immigration policy, national security, and high-level congressional employment, a former aide to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has self-deported from the United States for Colombia after living illegally in the country for over twenty years. The revelation has sent shockwaves through political and legal circles alike, as serious questions arise regarding both the aide’s employment practices and the potential compromise of sensitive national security information.
The Controversial Case of Diego de la Vega
Diego de la Vega, originally from Ecuador, entered the U.S. in 2001 on a visitor visa and, according to multiple reports, never left. His prolonged illegal residency culminated in a role that many critics find alarming: he served on Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s 2021 re-election campaign and later became her deputy communications director. This appointment is particularly contentious given that restrictions exist barring DACA recipients from holding paid congressional positions. Nonetheless, de la Vega not only found his way into the political arena but also managed to secure a position that granted him access to sensitive information.
