TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance, addressing a rally in his home state of Ohio, attributed recent turmoil in Minnesota to the 'far left' and emphasized the necessity of immigration enforcement. He stated, If you want to turn down the chaos in Minneapolis, stop fighting immigration enforcement and accept that we have to have a border in this country. It's not that hard.
The Vice President's comments were made in anticipation of his meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis, following a protest that erupted after an agent fatally shot Renee Good, a mother of three. Vance defended the agent's actions, labeling Good's death as a tragedy of her own making, which highlights the complex implications of enforcement actions.
During his address, Vance also commended the arrests made during protests that had disrupted church services in Minnesota, where activists were chanting phrases such as ICE out. He commented, They're scaring little kids who are there to worship God on a Sunday morning... Those people are going to be sent to prison so long as we have the power to do so.
These remarks come at a time when the Trump administration aims to promote a positive economic message amid challenges regarding voter perceptions of the economy's health. Vance urged constituents to be patient, framing current economic difficulties as a consequence of policies inherited from the previous administration. He stated, You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight. It takes time to fix what is broken. His appearance in Ohio also served to rally support for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
As the Biden administration faces public doubts about immigration policies and economic management, Vance's emphasis on strict enforcement and law-and-order rhetoric signals a continued push from the Trump administration to solidify support among conservative voters.
