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.
You want to watch people die… like the watching part is important to you?
If you want people dead, I’m already not on board. The watching part makes it clear there’s not hope of reasoning with them.
I think they want to be the shooter. Blood lust. The kind of thing you’d hope a good background check before a gun purchase would catch.