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PALM BAY, Fla. - Palm Bay Councilmember Chandler Langevin on Thursday appeared to walk back some controversial posts he made on social media that many felt were offensive towards Indian Americans and people from India.

His posts have sparked days of public backlash, including some from colleagues on the Palm Bay City Council. On Thursday, Palm Bay City Council met to discuss whether or not to send a letter to Florida Gov. DeSantis asking for Lengevin to be suspended from his position.

Controversial comments posted on X

The backstory:

In previous posts on X, Langevin claimed Indian Americans "don't assimilate" into society and are "here to drain our pockets," calling for their deportation.

Langevin’s remarks also criticized certain immigration policies, including the H

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