Republican Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana is facing intense scrutiny and calls for censure following a series of offensive social media posts about Haitian immigrants. In his now-deleted tweet, Higgins labeled Haitians as 'thugs' and referred to Haiti as the 'nastiest country in the Western Hemisphere', inciting outrage among colleagues and the Congressional Black Caucus. The backlash has prompted various Democratic lawmakers to condemn his comments and push for formal censure in the House of Representatives. While Higgins defended his views, stating 'It's all true', his remarks have sparked a firestorm of criticism for their overtly racist nature, igniting tensions within the GOP as some, including GOP leaders, attempt to distance themselves from his comments.