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#news AOC’s Deputy Chief of Staff is reportedly a former illegal migrant named Akhter Naureen - this is the second illegal migrant AOC hired, the first one self deported. #newyork Naureen, a “formerly undocumented immigrant” according to AOC, makes more than $134,000 every year from the US taxpayer.Akhter was born in Bangladesh before immigrating to the United States.The term "formerly undocumented" implies Akhter came into the country or remained in the U.S. without legal authorization - meaning at some point she was an illegal migrant. Critics are now calling for an investigation saying illegal migrants should not be rewarded with citizenship or a taxpayer funded job. This isn't the first incident for AOC,, as another aide, Diego de la Vega - who was AOC's deputy communications director and an illegal migrant, self-deported to Colombia in December 2024.De la Vega, originally from Ecuador, overstayed a visitor visa after arriving in 2001 and worked on AOC's reelection campaign before joining her staff. He left the country after President Donald Trump started cracking down on illegal migration, and started his deportation operation. House rules require that all employees are US citizens or lawful permanent residents with work authorization. AOC's office expenditures have come under fire, as recent reports reveal that nearly $500,000 was spent on staff salaries in a single quarter#ChristinaAguayoNews AOC's district in New York has one of the highest percentages of non-citizens in the state—around 20%.