Bobby Pulido accuses Border Patrol of racism and links agents to white nationalists
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Updated · Fox News · May 1
Bobby Pulido accuses Border Patrol of racism and links agents to white nationalists
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1
The remarks, made on the Mind of Geniuz podcast during his South Texas challenge to Republican Representative Monica De La Cruz, drew swift backlash from her campaign and Border Patrol union chief Paul Perez.
Pulido said immigration enforcement was driven by race and "white replacement" theory, while adding he did not want to demonise law enforcement; his campaign called the criticism desperate Republican attacks.
The dispute adds to scrutiny of the Democratic candidate over a resurfaced lewd music video and past ties to a convicted child sex offender and singer Julión Álvarez, whom Republicans have also targeted.
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