Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance has pledged to treat America's borders with compassion if elected in November, led by former President Trump.
The 40-year-old Ohio senator said Saturday at a Christian forum in Pittsburgh that “the Trump-vance approach to the border is one that maximizes compassion for everyone, not just our own people.” spoke.
“Border policy is compassionate, and I think Republicans have to remind people of that.”
Faced with questions from the audience about what a Christian approach to the immigration crisis should be, Vance focused on the issue of protecting children.
“Right now, there are about 320,000 missing children in the United States. Now these are children, many of whom have been trafficked by drug traffickers and even sex traffickers. ” he said.
“Democrats, Kamala Harris, want to say wide open borders are the compassionate thing to do. I think the 320,000 missing children would have a different opinion. The compassionate thing is. , to control our borders, find our children, and punish the criminals who abuse them,” Vance continued.
“Even though Kamala Harris' policies have left 320,000 children missing in the United States, she should not be allowed to claim a position of compassion. This is shameful and there is no room for compassion. Not at all,” the senator said to further applause.
In addition to border enforcement, Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance have promised sweeping measures to deport the 20 million illegal aliens already living in the United States.
Vance said. ABC last month The plan is to scale up, he said, “starting with 1 million people.”
His remarks Saturday came as border “czar” Harris, 59, proposed immigration policy adjustments and a “pathway to citizenship” during a hastily arranged visit to the border wall in Cochise County, Arizona. The move came a day after he insisted border security was a “long-standing priority.” .
