Clay Higgins' Troubling Past Resurfaces Amid Epstein Files Controversy: Auschwitz Video, Racist Remarks and Questionable Associations
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Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) has sparked controversy with his recent vote against fully releasing Jeffrey Epstein's case files. Higgins has been a vocal opponent of the bill, citing concerns over its impact on criminal justice procedures. However, his stance has raised questions about his judgment and integrity as a lawmaker entrusted with accountability. Higgins' past controversies have been resurfacing, including his 2017 video visit to Auschwitz, where he narrated the horrors of the genocide and stated that the US military must be "invincible." The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum strongly condemned the act, calling it a place for "mourning, not a stage." Higgins later apologized for his actions, but the controversy has followed him into his political career. In September 2024, Higgins posted incendiary remarks on X, repeating racist claims about Haitian migrants and calling them "wild" and "slapstick gangsters." The post sparked calls for his censure from Democratic lawmakers, but House Speaker Mike Johnson defended him, saying Higgins had "prayed on it" before deleting the post. A recent Mother Jones investigation has also raised serious questions about Higgins' associations with individuals accused of grave crimes, including a former sheriff's deputy convicted of incest and a sex predator. Higgins has maintained close ties with these individuals, despite their questionable pasts. The investigation has also revealed that Higgins once served in the Opelousas Police Department, but resigned after internal findings that he lied during an assault investigation. Higgins' own law-enforcement record is fraught, and his associations with individuals accused of wrongdoing have sparked concerns about his judgment and integrity. As a lawmaker entrusted with accountability, Higgins' past controversies have called into question his ability to serve his constituents effectively.
