Gov. Pete Ricketts and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez traded attacks Wednesday over the governor’s comments on undocumented workers' place in the coronavirus vaccination line.

The governor’s spokesman on Tuesday and Ricketts himself on Wednesday clarified the governor’s Monday comments on vaccines for undocumented workers at meatpacking plants. The governor and his spokesman said proof of citizenship is not required for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ocasio-Cortez had called Ricketts racist Tuesday evening on Twitter. As Ricketts clarified his remarks at his Wednesday coronavirus press conference, the governor singled out Ocasio-Cortez. He said, “AOC is someone who does not care about Nebraska.” She added: "I am happy to be corrected by you publicly stating that all undocumented Nebraskans, including meatpacking workers, will have access to the vaccine. Thank you!"

In response to a question at his Wednesday press conference, Ricketts said the people who work at meatpacking plants are supposed to be legally documented workers. He said it's not a state function to investigate workers' immigration status."We expect that there's going to be vaccines for all Nebraskans," he said, "and just like any other vaccine, your citizenship is not checked before you receive a vaccine."

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