Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a former running mate of Donald Trump, avoided questions about whether Trump’s proposed “zero tolerance” immigration policy would lead to family separation. Vance emphasized the need to stop illegal immigration before addressing the current problem and suggested focusing on deporting violent criminals first. He criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for policies he claimed led to family separations. Biden rescinded the zero-tolerance policy upon taking office and established a family reunification task force, which found over 5,000 families were separated. The Biden administration worked on a bipartisan immigration plan that lost support after Trump expressed disapproval. During a recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Trump did not clarify how his proposed policies would handle mixed-status families. The overall theme of the comments from both Vance and Trump suggests a prioritization of border security and deporting criminals, with hesitation and lack of clarity on the issue of family separations resulting from strict immigration policies.
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Sen. JD Vance refuses to comment on potential family separations under Trump’s immigration policy
