The establishment machine just cranked into overdrive to silence a Palm Bay city councilman who had the audacity to call out immigration policies that aren’t working for Americans.
Republican leaders are lining up to throw Councilman Chandler Langevin under the bus after he posted critical comments about immigration on social media.
And the left-wing mob is after a Palm Bay Councilman for daring to question immigration policies.
Palm Bay’s Uniparty Rallies Against Conservative
Here’s what really happened that got the political class so worked up.
Langevin posted on X in response to immigration-related news that "There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States. They are here to exploit us financially and enrich India and Indians."¹ He also posted "Deport every Indian immediately" and claimed "Indians are destroying the South."²
https://twitter.com/ChandlerForPB/status/1968377653427384534
He later clarified that he was targeting foreign nationals maintaining primary loyalty to India, not American citizens of Indian descent.
Instead of addressing the substance of his concerns about immigration policy, the uniparty pounced.
Republican Representatives Randy Fine and Mike Haridopolos rushed to condemn their fellow conservative.
State Senator Debbie Mayfield fired off a letter to DeSantis demanding Langevin’s suspension for "malfeasance."³
Even Democrat Councilman Kenny Johnson managed to find common ground with establishment Republicans – they all want the guy asking uncomfortable questions about immigration gone.
And now the real story comes out.
Republicans abandon their own voter base
You want to see what happens when a politician actually delivers on campaign promises?
The Republican establishment loses their minds faster than you can say "America First."
Federal data shows that over 70% of the nearly 400,000 approved H-1B petitions in 2024 went to workers from India.⁴
These aren’t diverse hiring practices – this is a rigged system importing cheap labor to replace American workers.
https://twitter.com/ChandlerForPB/status/1972381609732272440
Every Republican running for office talks tough about immigration during election season.
But when Langevin pointed out the obvious – that these visa programs hurt working Americans – suddenly those same Republicans couldn’t run away fast enough.
The Trump Administration recognized this scam and slapped a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for new workers.
But the establishment wants to keep the cheap labor flowing while silencing anyone who dares connect the dots.
When Langevin posted his controversial comments about Indian immigrants and visa holders, he was describing what he sees as observable behavior patterns – not attacking American citizens of Indian descent.⁵
The distinction matters, but the mob doesn’t care about nuance when they smell blood in the water.
Republicans turn on their own
What happened next was totally predictable.
You had Mayor Rob Medina scrambling to hold emergency meetings. Democrat Councilman Kenny Johnson – who probably couldn’t believe his luck – suddenly found himself with Republican allies eager to take down a conservative.
https://twitter.com/ChandlerForPB/status/1973138417488912805
State Senator Mayfield fired off her letter so fast you’d think Langevin had committed treason instead of noticing patterns in immigration data.⁶
They turned what should have been a policy discussion about immigration abuse into a character assassination campaign.
Even Republican leaders who claim to support America First policies couldn’t run fast enough from someone actually implementing those principles at the local level.
Representative Fine said Langevin has "no place in elected politics" if he won’t apologize for questioning immigration policies that hurt American workers.⁷
This from supposedly conservative Republicans who campaign on border security.
The message is clear: you can talk about immigration reform in vague terms, but don’t you dare get specific about how these programs actually work.
Republicans show their true priorities
Look, this whole thing exposes what’s really broken in conservative politics.
You’ve got a veteran who served his country in Afghanistan.
He comes back and gets elected to clean up the local government.
In 10 months, he fires an incompetent city manager, gets fluoride out of the water, stops wasteful spending on corporate welfare.⁹
https://twitter.com/ChandlerForPB/status/1968503562813440225
But none of that matters the second he points out that immigration policies aren’t working for American workers.
Langevin served in Afghanistan while foreign nationals were getting rich off American opportunities through visa programs.
He came home to find his own community being transformed by immigration policies that prioritize foreign workers over the Americans who fought for this country.⁸
When he pointed out this betrayal, the political establishment – including Republicans who claim to be conservative – immediately moved to silence him.
This is exactly how the uniparty works: they allow controlled opposition on safe topics, but the moment someone gets too specific about policies that actually hurt Americans, both parties circle the wagons.
The establishment would rather destroy a veteran councilman who served his country than admit their immigration policies aren’t working for American workers.
If they can silence Langevin for telling uncomfortable truths about immigration abuse, they can silence any conservative who gets too effective at exposing their failures.
That’s not about maintaining civility – that’s about protecting a system that enriches the connected class at working Americans’ expense.
The real question isn’t whether Langevin’s comments were politically correct.
It’s whether Americans still have the right to elect representatives who will prioritize their interests over foreign nationals and corporate donors.
Based on what’s happening in Palm Bay, the establishment has already answered that question.
¹ Michelle Vecerina, "Palm Bay Council targets conservative member after anti-immigration posts," South Florida Sun-Sentinel, October 1, 2025.
² Space Coast Daily, "Florida Senator Debbie Mayfield Urges Gov. Ron DeSantis to Suspend Palm Bay Councilman Over Anti-Indian Remarks," October 2, 2025.
³ Ibid.
⁴ News 6, "’I will not apologize:’ Palm Bay councilman defies calls to step down over comments about Indian immigration," October 2, 2025.
⁵ Space Coast Daily, "Florida Senator Debbie Mayfield Urges Gov. Ron DeSantis to Suspend Palm Bay Councilman Over Anti-Indian Remarks," October 2, 2025.
⁶ Ibid.
⁷ WESH 2, "’They’re racist’: Republican leaders condemn Palm Bay city councilman’s social media posts," October 1, 2025.
⁸ News 6, "’I will not apologize:’ Palm Bay councilman defies calls to step down over comments about Indian immigration," October 2, 2025.
⁹ Michelle Vecerina, "Palm Bay Council targets conservative member after anti-immigration posts," South Florida Sun-Sentinel, October 1, 2025.
