Miami-Dade Republicans to weigh removing party secretary after leaked WhatsApp chat with racist and antisemitic content

Board action follows leaked messages tied to a local party officer and FIU-affiliated conservative student leaders

The Republican Party of Miami-Dade County is moving toward a formal decision on whether to remove its secretary, Abel Alexander Carvajal, after leaked WhatsApp group chats surfaced showing repeated racist slurs, antisemitic language and misogynistic remarks among participants. Party officials have stated that the local board has already voted to request Carvajal’s resignation and has initiated internal removal proceedings.

The controversy centers on a WhatsApp group that was created in fall 2025 and was used primarily by conservative students connected to Florida International University (FIU). The leaked chat logs span roughly late September through October 2025 and include references to extremist ideology, as well as language describing violence against Black people. The records also show extensive use of racial slurs and derogatory comments targeting Jews, women and LGBTQ people.

What the party has said and what removal could entail

Miami-Dade Republicans have publicly condemned the content attributed to the chat and have described it as incompatible with the party’s stated values. The party chair said the board voted to seek Carvajal’s resignation and began removal proceedings, a step that typically triggers a scheduled discussion and vote under internal party rules.

While internal party processes are not criminal proceedings, the removal question has become an immediate governance issue for the local organization because the secretary is a leadership position with responsibilities tied to party administration and recordkeeping. A final outcome could range from resignation to removal from office, as well as potential additional steps affecting party membership or future leadership eligibility.

FIU investigation and law-enforcement coordination

FIU has opened an investigation into student conduct connected to the group chat. The university said the matter is being reviewed by campus police in coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement. FIU’s president, Jeanette Nuñez, stated the school does not tolerate violence, hate, discrimination, harassment, racism or antisemitism.

Political fallout and broader scrutiny

The leak has prompted condemnation from elected officials across party lines in South Florida and renewed scrutiny of political organizations’ oversight of affiliated youth and student groups. Public calls have included demands for resignations and for party leaders to implement clearer standards for conduct, vetting and accountability when individuals hold dual roles in campus politics and local party leadership.

• Subject of discussion: removal of the Miami-Dade GOP secretary from his party position.

• Trigger: leaked WhatsApp messages containing racist, antisemitic and misogynistic content and references to violence.

• Parallel process: FIU investigation with campus police and multi-level law-enforcement coordination.

Key next step: a party meeting to address the pending resignation request and potential formal removal vote.