Texas Democratic House candidate vows to intern Zionists and ex-ICE officers
Maureen Galindo, a Democratic candidate for Texas's 35th Congressional District, has made controversial remarks about internment camps for Zionists and former ICE officers. Her campaign has focused on conspiracy theories and inflammatory statements, leading to widespread criticism from various political figures. Despite her claims of targeting only Zionists, many have condemned her comments as antisemitic and harmful to political discourse.
- ▪Galindo pledged to turn ICE detention facilities into internment camps for American Zionists and former ICE officers.
- ▪Her campaign has been marked by controversial remarks and conspiracy theories, particularly against her opponent Johnny Garcia.
- ▪Galindo's comments have drawn widespread denunciation, including from fellow Democrats like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Maureen Galindo, a Democratic candidate for Texas‘s 35th Congressional District, pledged to turn ICE detention facilities into internment camps for “American Zionists and former ICE officers.” Galindo has ridden a wave of controversial remarks to a runoff election, due to be held next week. The self-proclaimed sex therapist and housing advocate has focused much of her campaign for the redrawn House district on arguably antisemitic conspiracy theories and claims that her opponent, former Bexar County public information officer Johnny Garcia, is part of a criminal network.
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