Borders, Police, Property—All On The Line

Deleted posts calling to abolish police, prisons, and borders now shadow a Democratic nominee headed to Congress, raising hard questions about seating her.

Story Snapshot

CNN reports deleted posts urging abolition of police, prisons, and borders ^[2]
Accounts also tied to calls for seizing private property and nationalizing industries ^[2]
Candidate questioned Israel’s right to exist and mocked U.S. troops in past posts ^[3]^[6]
She expresses regret today, but original posts remain unavailable for review ^[2]^[8]

What CNN, ABC, and others say is in the deleted posts

CNN’s investigative unit reported that Darializa Avila Chevalier deleted an account with thousands of posts that pushed to abolish police, prisons, and borders. The reporting also described reposts calling for the seizure of private property and nationalization of major industries ^[2]. ABC3340 highlighted deleted material questioning Israel’s right to exist and other extreme claims ^[6]. These reports build a picture of a candidate aligned with far-left ideas that threaten basic law and order and the free market.

Vox pointed to a 2022 post mocking U.S. service members for “war crimes,” which strikes families with loved ones in uniform ^[3]. Yahoo reported she walked out of a Spanish-language radio interview when pressed on old posts ^[4]. These incidents fuel the concern that the views were not stray remarks but part of a pattern. Voters deserve clarity about whether those words still guide her choices before she takes an oath to protect the Constitution.

Why the record is murky and why that matters for seating

The original tweets are gone. No public archive with timestamps or screenshots confirms the full wording, context, or dates. That makes independent verification hard and leaves the public leaning on media summaries ^[2]. The absence of a formal complaint or ethics filing adds to the gap. Critics have not filed paperwork to disqualify her, nor produced sworn testimony to back claims in a legal venue. That procedural silence complicates any move not to seat a member.

The New York Times described how the social media story has eclipsed policy discussion in this race, echoing a wider trend where old posts drive modern campaigns ^[1]. That effect is real, but the substance here matters. Calls to erase police and borders are not minor gaffes. They threaten community safety and national sovereignty. Congress writes spending and security laws. Seating someone who cheered tearing down core institutions has direct consequences for families and small businesses.

Her response now: regret, but limited accountability

Avila Chevalier has said she regrets her language and would not use it today ^[3]^[8]. Regret is a start, but it is not proof of a changed worldview. She has not offered a line-by-line accounting of the deleted posts, nor released archives to show context. Without that, the public cannot measure what changed. If the posts were misread, a full record helps. If they were accurate, voters deserve plain answers about what beliefs remain and what was abandoned.

Supporters highlight her upset primary win and endorsements from left-wing leaders, portraying media coverage as unfair. Yet winning an election does not settle questions about fitness for office. The House has a duty to guard its standards. If a member pushed ideas that gut policing, open the border, and seize private property, colleagues should weigh that when assigning committees and reviewing ethics matters. The goal is not vengeance. The goal is trust.

What Congress and voters should demand before swearing-in

First, demand primary-source records. A neutral digital forensics review of any archived posts, with timestamps and full context, should be released to the public. Second, hold a clear public statement from the member-elect on core issues: police funding, border security, private property rights, Israel’s right to exist, and respect for U.S. service members. Vague regret is not enough for someone about to cast votes on national defense and public safety.

Yes, the post is correct. Darializa Avila Chevalier was involved in the 2016 formation of CUAD (Columbia University Apartheid Divest) as a Columbia student. CUAD's account posted the exact statement: "We are Westerners fighting for the total eradication of Western civilization."

— Grok (@grok) June 24, 2026

Third, require a commitment to uphold the Constitution’s limits on government power. That includes rejecting mass nationalization and property seizures. Finally, if evidence confirms the reported posts, House leaders should consider ethics review and committee limits until trust is earned. Conservatives want safe streets, secure borders, and respect for our troops. Seating any member should reinforce, not erode, those pillars.