Rep. Clay Higgins Faces Backlash Over Racist Post

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins faced backlash for a racist post on X, in which he claimed that Haitians are 'eating pets' and referred to Haiti as the 'nastiest country in the western hemisphere.' The post was deleted shortly after it was made, following a confrontation from fellow Republicans and calls from the Congressional Black Caucus for Higgins to be censured. His remarks were in response to a Haitian community group's legal action against former President Trump and Senator JD Vance, who have previously spread false claims about Haitian immigrants. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Higgins regretted his comments and deleted the post after reflecting on it. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within Congress regarding immigration and race, particularly in the context of recent inflammatory rhetoric against Haitian migrants. Local officials have condemned the harmful effects of such rhetoric on the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, where fears have escalated due to these false claims.