The Democratic Socialists of America’s Liberation Caucus has advocated for Elias Rodriguez, the “free Palestine” agitator who is the suspect in the shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, DC. The DSA Liberation Caucus referred to Rodriguez as a “political prisoner.”
Rodriguez was arrested right after the killings and was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He is alleged to have stood over Sara Milgrim, 26, and shot her repeatedly as she tried to crawl away, going as far as to reload just to keep shooting her. Rodriguez is also charged with the murder of Yaron Lischinsky, Milgrim’s soon-to-be fiance, who was gunned down outside the Jewish Museum at Milgrim’s side.
In addition to his activism against Israel, Rodriguez was revealed to be in favor of the “genocide of white people.”
“Lol you probably would have to actually genocide white people to make this a normal country,” Rodriguez wrote to his friends. “Like even a very targeted and selective rehabilitation program would probably have to lead to the lifetime imprisonments of tens of millions of white people,” Rodriguez added.
The Liberation Caucus wrote, “Excellent statement that we are proud to add our name to. Free Elias Rodriguez and all political prisoners.” Rodriguez shouted “free, free Palestine” as he was led away in handcuffs after police were called to the scene of the murders.