Melat Kiros, a Democratic Socialists of America-backed congressional candidate in Colorado, has called for more immigrants with roots in the "global south" to enter political office in order to challenge what she described as the "exploitative and extractive" nature of the United States. The remarks, reported by Fox News, add to a series of comments from left-wing and socialist-aligned candidates that have drawn scrutiny from conservative media in recent weeks.

Kiros made the comments while taking part in a Wa'Ela Tigrai event, though further detail on the context of the discussion was not included in the available report. The article situates her remarks alongside similar coverage of other progressive figures, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed, as part of Fox News's ongoing coverage of socialist and left-wing candidates.