TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance, addressing supporters in his home state of Ohio, has attributed the ongoing upheaval in Minneapolis to the 'far left' and their opposition to immigration enforcement measures instituted by the White House.
In his remarks, Vance stated harsh conditions could be alleviated by simply accepting the need for stricter border control. '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,' Vance said.
As part of his trip, Vance is scheduled to meet with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, the city that has seen heightened protests in recent weeks. These demonstrations escalated following an ICE agent's fatal shooting of Renee Good, a mother of three, being described by Vance as 'a tragedy of her own making.'
The Vice President called for further support of law enforcement, particularly following the arrests made during a recent protest that interrupted a church service in Minnesota. He condemned the actions of the protesters, saying, 'They’re scaring little kids who are there to worship God on a Sunday morning.' Vance pledged to ensure that those disrupting lawful worship would face legal consequences, stating, 'Those people are going to be sent to prison so long as we have the power to do so.'
Vance’s speech also focused on bolstering the Trump administration’s message about the economy. Despite polling suggesting the public remains skeptical of the country’s financial situation, Vance advised patience, claiming that fixing the problems left by the previous administration takes time. 'You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight,' he remarked. 'It takes time to fix what is broken.'
