Congressman Al Green Introduces a Resolution Condemning the Hateful Comments of Texas Congressional Candidate Maureen Galindo

May 21, 2026 Press Release (Washington, D.C.) —On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Congressman Al Green introduced a resolution that condemns the hateful comments of Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo, advocating the imprisonment and castration of Americans based on their ideologies or associations. A copy of the resolution can be accessed by clicking here . The resolution affirms that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of association for all people in the United States. However, it does not protect persons from condemnation of their hate speech. The resolution further acknowledges the historical dangers of targeting individuals for detention because of their beliefs, identities, or associations, and declares that calls to imprison or castrate Americans based on their ideologies or affiliations are contrary to the principles of liberty and justice enshrined in the Constitution. Congressman Al Green stated, “Ms. Galindo’s comments are especially abhorrent in light of the horrors of the Holocaust, during which millions were imprisoned, persecuted, and murdered. To advocate the imprisonment and castration of persons possibly associated with Jewish identity, because of their ideologies, is offensive to Holocaust survivors, their descendants, and the families of those who suffered religious persecution, as well as all people of good will. Such rhetoric must not be normalized in our politics or our society.  It must be condemned .”