Meet the Texas Democrat Who Wants a Prison Camp for ‘American Zionists’
Maureen Galindo, a Democratic congressional candidate in Texas, has sparked controversy with her social media posts calling for the imprisonment of 'American Zionists.' She is facing backlash ahead of her runoff election next week. Galindo's remarks include accusations against her opponent and extreme proposals regarding an ICE detention center.
- ▪Maureen Galindo is running for Congress in Texas' 35th District and has made inflammatory statements about Zionists.
- ▪She proposed turning an ICE detention center into a prison for 'American Zionists' and a processing center for pedophiles.
- ▪Galindo has faced significant criticism for her comments, especially regarding her opponent Johnny Garcia and accusations of treason.
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Meet the Texas Democrat Who Wants a Prison Camp for ‘American Zionists’ By Ben Smith | 9:35 PM on May 19, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Eric Gay A Democratic congressional candidate in San Antonio wants to turn an ICE detention center into a prison for "American Zionists," and she has a runoff election in one week. Maureen Galindo, running to represent Texas' newly redrawn 35th Congressional District, is facing a cascade of condemnation after a series of social media posts in which she called for Zionists to be imprisoned, accused Jewish "Zionists" of controlling politicians and the media, and declared that her runoff opponent should be tried for treason.
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