Texas Democrat Pledges To Turn ICE Center Into 'Prison for American Zionists'

Maureen Galindo said she would convert the Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for 'American Zionists' and a castration processing center; her remarks triggered bipartisan criticism and scrutiny of PAC spending promoting her.

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Maureen Galindo said in an Instagram post she would convert the Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for "American Zionists" and a "castration processing center" for pedophiles.

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Galindo is a Democratic candidate in the newly redrawn 35th Congressional District and advanced to a May 26 runoff against Johnny Garcia.

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Her remarks drew rebukes from figures across the political spectrum, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Jacky Rosen, and prompted calls from other Democrats to denounce her.

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Campaign filings show she raised $10,917, spent more than $18,000 and is over $3,200 in debt, and a PAC called Lead Left has spent on mailers promoting her with reported Republican-linked metadata.

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The winner of the May 26 runoff will face John Lujan or Carlos de la Cruz in November.

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