James Judge, a Republican candidate for Congress in Florida, said Facebook removed a post he posted saying that illegal immigrants who stormed the U.S.-Mexico border and assaulted National Guard troops should have been shot.
The politician referenced an ABC News article that showed a large group of migrants tearing down the border fence and pushing past several National Guard troops trying to hold them back.
Officials call illegal immigrants in El Paso, Texas, “a horde of foreign invaders” press release The candidate said his campaign said Facebook removed the post for “inciting violence.”
“Illegal aliens are flooding El Paso’s southern border. They should have been shot! This is not only a crime, it’s literally an invasion.” screenshot A program of suspicious posts.
“If they had tried this in any other country, they would have been shot. They know this regime is weak, so they won’t do anything! Breaking the law has no consequences. And this is what happens! There must be consequences for breaking the law. And invading the nation!!!” The post was added.
The judge further clarified his position by saying that the imminent threat of death or serious injury justifies “deadly force” “based on law enforcement’s continued use of force policy and military rules of engagement.”
“These illegal aliens, consisting of men of military age, physically destroyed the border wall, acted in groups, and attacked and assaulted armed and uniformed military personnel. Plain and simple. They should have been shot,” the judge added. . “This is not a call for arbitrary violence. This is a call for National Guard and Border Patrol members to protect themselves, protect our country, protect our people from direct threats, and uphold our border laws.”
judgement official platform He said the federal government should enforce a complete moratorium on immigration. Once the border is secured, authorities may “consider resuming legal immigration.”
The Florida candidate’s platform also stated the need to complete the border wall while enforcing existing immigration laws.
In 2022–Twitter postThe judge accused the “Republican establishment” of using a “terrible approach” to “vilify all immigrants as criminals, including those truly fleeing oppression.”
“That’s just wrong,” the judge added. page It seemed like it no longer existed.
“Every law in our country today is enforced with the understanding that if you don’t comply, you will face the use of force or violence if necessary. Why are the rules different when it comes to illegal aliens who violate the law?” “What are our laws?” ” the judge also asked.
Meta/Facebook has not yet responded to requests to confirm that the post has been removed or provide details about which terms the post allegedly violated. This article will be updated with any relevant answers.
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