Miami-Dade GOP Members Accused of Racist, Antisemitic Group Chats

Elected GOP lawmakers call for resignation and expulsion of party members involved

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Following reports of a racist and antisemitic group chat involving members of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party, including the group's secretary Abel Carvajal, elected GOP lawmakers are denouncing the group and calling for their ouster from the party. The chats reportedly contained hundreds of uses of the n-word and other instances of antisemitic slurs.

Why it matters

The revelations of this racist and antisemitic behavior within the local Republican party leadership has sparked outrage and calls for accountability, highlighting the need for the party to address intolerance within its ranks and uphold its stated values of equality and inclusion.

The details

The chats, reported by the Miami Herald and The Floridian, a conservative online outlet, contained hundreds of uses of the n-word and many other instances of antisemitic slurs, with references to Nazi Germany. Elected GOP lawmakers, including Senators Ana Maria Rodriguez, Ileana Garcia and Alexis Calatayud, as well as Representative Juan Porras, have condemned the language and called for the resignation of the party secretary and expulsion of the individuals involved from any leadership positions.

  • The chats were reported on March 6, 2026.

The players

Abel Carvajal

The secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party, who was involved in the racist and antisemitic group chats.

Ana Maria Rodriguez

A Republican state senator who condemned the language used in the group chats and called for the resignation of the party secretary and expulsion of the individuals involved.

Ileana Garcia

A Republican state senator who joined in condemning the language used in the group chats and calling for accountability.

Alexis Calatayud

A Republican state senator who sponsored a bill that set up an antisemitism task force, which passed through the Senate this week.

Juan Porras

A Republican state representative and member of the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee who condemned the group chats and called for the resignation of the party secretary.

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What they’re saying

“Antisemitism and racism have no place in our society. We strongly condemn and find despicable the vile and unacceptable language that has been discovered in a group chat associated with the Miami Dade County's Republican Party Secretary.”

— Ana Maria Rodriguez, Ileana Garcia, Alexis Calatayud, Republican state senators

“We call for the resignation of the Secretary, immediately. We call for the immediate expulsion of the individuals disseminating from any level of leadership of the Miami-Dade Republican Party.”

— Ana Maria Rodriguez, Ileana Garcia, Alexis Calatayud, Republican state senators

“Republicans hold ourselves accountable. When someone in our ranks crosses the line, we address it directly. We do not excuse it. We do not ignore it.”

— Juan Porras, Republican state representative

What’s next

The Miami-Dade Republican Party will need to address the situation and determine the appropriate disciplinary actions for the individuals involved in the racist and antisemitic group chats.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the need for the Republican Party to confront and root out intolerance within its ranks, as such behavior is antithetical to the party's stated values and principles. The swift condemnation and calls for accountability from elected GOP lawmakers demonstrate a recognition of this imperative.