AOC claims Republicans prefer child labor over immigrants in their communities

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Republicans on Wednesday of preferring to roll back child labor laws rather than allow immigrants to fill job shortages.

Lawmakers in several states over the past few years have proposed loosening child labor restrictions in order to fill vacant roles, including lowering the age someone can legally serve alcohol in bars and restaurants to as young as 14 and allowing some minors to work in hazardous conditions.