# Socialist Claire Valdez Faces Federal Probe Calls

> New York socialist Claire Valdez faces Logan Act investigation after Mexico pledge.
- Title: Socialist Claire Valdez Faces Federal Probe Calls · Fox News
- Summary: New York socialist Claire Valdez faces Logan Act investigation after Mexico pledge. Claire Valdez, a Democratic socialist candidate, faces federal probe…
- Keywords: claire valdez, logan act, morena, democratic party, new york, immigration, mexico, congressional district, news, politics, Socialist, Claire
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/socialist-claire-valdez-faces-calls-federal-probe-mexico-fight-pledge
- Author: Charles Creitz
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: claire valdez, logan act, morena, democratic party, new york, immigration, mexico, congressional district, news, politics
## New York Primary Test
New York's primary day tests Democratic Party's future as socialists campaign for progressive challengers.
## Valdez's Mexico Pledge
Valdez pledged to carry Mexico's independence struggle into Congress as New York's first Mexican-American representative.

> 215 years ago, Mexicans fought an empire that demanded our land and our labor. And we won.
## Morena Meeting
Valdez met with Morena, Mexico's ruling left-wing party, to discuss building a working-class government.

> standing up to the empires and corporations that have always taken from us
## Logan Act Threat
Critics demand State Department investigate Valdez under Logan Act for unauthorized foreign policy discussions.

> Given that she is currently a congressional nominee, not a member of Congress, and appears to have discussed facilitating support contrary to current U.S. policy as well as describing our country an 'empire' that has 'stolen from us'...
## Family Connection
Valdez's father linked to Texas immigration center construction during Obama administration.

> Critics also pointed out that Valdez's father, Larry, is linked to a company that helped construct a Texas immigration center during the Obama administration.
## Historical Context
Logan Act originated from 1799 dispute over George Logan's unauthorized trip to France.

> The act, enacted in 1799, came after the John Adams administration and congressional Federalists objected to Pennsylvania politician George Logan’s unauthorized trip to France.
## Next Steps
Valdez faces November general election against Republican opponent Melvin Rivera.

> Valdez, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 7th Congressional District, will face Rivera and other candidates in the November general election.
## Key takeaway

Claire Valdez, a Democratic socialist candidate, faces federal probe under Logan Act for meeting Mexico's ruling party.