‘I Will Not apologize:’ Palm Bay Councilman Defies Calls to Step Down over Comments About Indian Immigration

‘I will not apologize:’ Palm Bay councilman defies calls to step down over comments about Indian immigration

A highly anticipated city council meeting Thursday could start the process of potentially removing a member of the council.

Palm Bay residents speak out against councilman's anti-Indian American remarks

Chandler Langevin called for the deportation of all Indian Americans. Many called his comments racist and asked for his removal.

Calls grow for Palm Bay councilman’s removal after anti-Indian social media posts

Several Brevard County leaders are speaking out after posts on a Palm Bay city councilman's X page that attacked Indian Americans.

Palm Bay scolds councilmember over controversial comments

The City of Palm Bay has released a statement distancing itself from social media comments made by Council member Chandler Langevin. Langevin shared some thoughts on social media about immigrants from India who live in Florida that were considered to be divisive and offensive. Now, Palm Bay City Councilmembers want Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend him from the council.

Florida Politician Faces Backlash After Calling For Every Indian To Be Deported

India-West News Desk PALM BAY, FL — A series of inflammatory social media posts from Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin has ignited a political firestorm. On September 26, Langevin posted on X, “Deport every Indian immediately.” Two days later, he followed with, “There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States.” Then he escalated it further, writing, “I stand by my comments. Palm Bay will not become Dallas or Dearborn.” Ot…

‘Deport every Indian immediately’: Florida councilman’s anti-Indian remarks spark backlash amid visa tensions

Indian Americans in Brevard County, Florida, have found themselves targeted by inflammatory rhetoric from a local official. Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin sparked outrage after posting a series of remarks on X that have been widely condemned as bigoted and divisive toward the Indian community. On September 28, Langevin wrote: “There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States.” Just two days earlier, he had posted: “Depo…