Racist, Antisemitic Messages Exposed in FIU College Republicans Chat

Miami-Dade GOP leaders call for resignations after leaked logs reveal extreme bigotry

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Leaked WhatsApp logs from a Florida International University (FIU) College Republicans group chat have exposed a culture of rampant racism, antisemitism, and graphic calls for violence targeting Black people. The chat, reportedly created by a local Republican Party official, featured hundreds of uses of the N-word and disturbing messages calling for the murder, torture, and extermination of Black individuals. The fallout has led to demands for resignations from high-ranking party leaders.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the persistence of extreme bigotry and hate within some conservative student groups, even as the Republican party publicly seeks to broaden its appeal. The leaked messages have sparked outrage and raised questions about the vetting and oversight of college political organizations, as well as the responsibility of party officials to address such toxic behavior within their ranks.

The details

According to reports, the WhatsApp group was created by Abel Alexander Carvajal, secretary of the Miami-Dade Republican Party and an FIU law student. Participants in the chat, including the group's recruitment chair Dariel Gonzalez, used variations of the N-word over 400 times and posted a graphic list of violent acts targeting Black people, including "Kill niggers. Behead niggers. Roundhouse kick a nigger into the concrete." The logs also revealed deep-seated antisemitism, with the group's name at one point changed to a reference to a mythical "Nazi heaven." While Carvajal claimed ignorance of the most offensive messages, records show dozens were deleted before the logs were made public, and he allegedly used coded slurs himself.

  • The WhatsApp group was created in September 2025.
  • The leaked logs were made public on March 8, 2026.

The players

Abel Alexander Carvajal

Secretary of the Miami-Dade Republican Party and an FIU law student who created the WhatsApp group.

Dariel Gonzalez

Recruitment chair of the FIU College Republicans group and participant in the racist, antisemitic chat.

Kevin Cooper

The first Jewish chair of the Miami-Dade Republican Party, who condemned the group chat and called for Carvajal's resignation.

William Bejerano

A participant in the FIU College Republicans chat who posted a graphic list of violent acts targeting Black people.

Alexis Calatayud, Ileana Garcia, and Ana Maria Rodriguez

Florida State Senators who issued a joint statement condemning the beliefs expressed in the group chat as misaligned with the Florida Republican Party.

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What they’re saying

“I guess to an extent, I bear some responsibility, cause I created a chat.”

— Abel Alexander Carvajal, Secretary, Miami-Dade Republican Party (balleralert.com)

“The majority of our board voted to request Carvajal's resignation. We have commenced removal proceedings and look forward to resolution from the Republican Party of Florida.”

— Kevin Cooper, Chair, Miami-Dade Republican Party (X)

“The individuals in the group chat have exposed how profoundly misaligned their beliefs are to the views of the Republican party of Florida.”

— Alexis Calatayud, Ileana Garcia, and Ana Maria Rodriguez, Florida State Senators (balleralert.com)

What’s next

The Miami-Dade Republican Party has commenced removal proceedings against Abel Alexander Carvajal, and the Republican Party of Florida is expected to take further action.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for greater oversight and accountability within college political organizations, as well as the responsibility of party leaders to swiftly condemn and address instances of extreme bigotry and hate within their ranks, even among their own members.