In a massive show of strength, thousands gathered at Palm Bay council meeting to discuss councilman Chandler Langevin’s anti-India post that he removed from X in the wake of massive criticism. The city council Thursday voted 4-1 to send a letter to Gov Ron DeSantis asking for Langevin’s suspension. “You have spread fear among our people, our community, and the Indian community, as well,” deputy mayor Mike Jaffe said during Thursday’s meeting. Many Indian-American residents, business owners spoke during the meeting.
What did Langevin post?
“There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States. They are here to exploit us financially and enrich India and Indian. America for Americans”: this was the post that enraged the Indian-American community at a time when the Indian community is getting attacked because of the H-1B reforms.
The anti-India X post that Chandler Langevin deleted amid major criticism
Not Indian-Americans, but visa holders, Langevin clarifies
As his post created a social media storm, Langevin clarified that his post was not about Indian-Americans but visa holders. “There are certainly Americans that have Indian heritage, but they are still Americans,” he wrote. “That said, they are a small percentage of all Indians and Americans of Indian descent in the country. There is significant issue with illegal Indians, H1-b abuse, and even naturalized Indians that believe America is an economic zone to enrich Indians.”He also said that those who have their loyalty to America won’t attack him. “So are you an Indian or are you an American? You can’t serve two masters,” he said.“I stand by comments in regard to all forms of illegal immigration, and I believe that there are significant flaws in our immigration system that are working against Americans. The H1-b visa is one of these and made up of predominantly Indian immigrants.”As the Palm Bay council meeting dominated headlines, Langevin said a vast majority of people who attended the meeting were outsiders and Palm Bay residents spoke out for America.