As candidates in the United States (US) campaign for the governorship of California, one Republican contender has sparked controversy with his unconventional stance on immigration: proposing the deportation of male immigrants while allowing females to stay if they “marry incels”.
A clip from the podcast went viral on 15 April, amassing more than 3 million views after being shared on X.
According to Newsweek, the clip aired on ‘The Lilly Show’, hosted by Lilly Gaddis, a self-described “trad wife” who was fired from her previous job for using a racial slur in a cooking video.
On the show, Ms Gaddis invited Kyle Langford, a Catholic construction manager in his 20s and one of six Republican candidates running for California governor in 2026.
In the viral clip, Mr Langford shared his pro-deportation stance but added a twist.
“I was thinking to, first off, deport all the men and then, for the women, like maybe you’ll have a one-year time to, like, marry,” he said.
Source: @RightWingWatch on X
He continued: “If you marry one of our Californian incels, then you can stay. But if you don’t, then, well, they’re getting sent back across.”
The term “incel” refers to an “involuntary celibate”, a man frustrated by a lack of sexual relationships, often associated with misogyny.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration remains steadfast in its deportation scheme despite a Supreme Court ruling and criticism from political opponents.
On Saturday (19 April), the US Supreme Court blocked new deportations under the 18th-century wartime laws the Trump administration has been using.
In a case that has quickly gained mainstream attention, the administration admitted to mistakenly sending a Maryland man to an El Salvador prison.
However, little has been done to facilitate his return.
During a joint press conference with President Trump, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele stated that he is not considering releasing the man.
“We’re not very fond of releasing terrorists,” he said.
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Featured image adapted from @KyleLangfordCA on X.