House Democrats made a swift attempt to censure Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana after he made derogatory remarks about Haitian immigrants on social media. In a now-deleted post, Higgins referred to Haitians in racist terms, sparking outrage and condemnation.
The controversy arose following false claims made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, alleging that Haitians were eating pets. This led to a wave of racist abuse directed at the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, and beyond.
