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OAN Newsroom
12:40 PM PT – Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Victor Avila, a former ICE-HIS agent announced on One America News that he’s running for Congress. He’s challenging Rep. Tony Gonzales who serves Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Just recently, the Texas Republican Party censured Gonzales for breaking with the party on a number of votes, including border security and gun control. Avila joined One America’s Stella Escobedo for his announcement.