In a video posted on X, Gomez simulated shooting a migrant, presenting it as her proposed solution for those who commit severe crimes against Americans.

Summary

Texas Republican Valentina Gomez sparked outrage after releasing a video proposing public executions of undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes, claiming it would act as a deterrent.

The video, shared on X, simulated Gomez shooting a hooded dummy representing an undocumented migrant.

Her comments followed the arrest of a Guatemalan immigrant for a subway murder in New York.

Known for far-right provocations, Gomez’s remarks drew sharp criticism from political figures and activists, with some praising her stance while others condemned it as hateful and extreme.

  • Dasus@lemmy.world
    7·
    4 days ago

    I mean it might not be too relevant (as I know the majority of the Hispanics youre referring to aren’t Spanish per se), but I’d like to remind people that Spain was a fascist dictatorship up until 1975, when it became a democracy.

    I’m sure they at least produce media that’s enjoyed in other Spanish speaking countries idk but nonetheless just a thought I had

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francoist_Spain

    (It’s really not related to the thing here the right wing propaganda Hispanics in America are being subjected to probably isn’t from Francoist Spain

    • AreaSIX @lemm.ee
      3·
      4 days ago

      Spain didn’t exactly just become a democracy after Franco’s death in '75, things were very iffy well into the eighties, or at least until they joined NATO in '82. The military even attempted a coup in '81.

      • Dasus@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 days ago

        Thanks for the elaboration.

        I just quoted a Wikipedia generalisation.

        I’m not too well versed in Spanish history