Republicans amplify Ramaswamy’s immigration enforcement message ahead of November elections
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to end sanctuary cities across Ohio, making immigration enforcement and the rule of law part of his campaign message ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.
In a post on X, the Republican Party shared remarks by Ramaswamy, who said he would seek to end sanctuary city policies in Ohio, specifically mentioning Cincinnati and Cleveland.
“We believe in the rule of law in this country, which means we’re ending sanctuary cities in Ohio from Cincinnati to Cleveland,” Ramaswamy said in the remarks shared by Republicans.
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The Republican Party’s post accused Democrats of pursuing open-border and sanctuary city policies, claiming they had contributed to harm to Americans. “Too many innocent Americans have paid the price for Democrats’ open border and sanctuary city policies. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” the party wrote.
The post did not provide further details about how Ramaswamy would implement his proposed changes or which specific local policies would be targeted.
Immigration enforcement in Ohio campaign
Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, has made public safety and immigration enforcement part of his campaign messaging as he seeks to win the state’s top executive office. His campaign is also promoting proposals on taxes, energy costs, education and economic opportunities.
In the remarks shared on X, Ramaswamy connected his pledge to end sanctuary cities with government accountability and the role of voters in choosing their leaders.
“It means that we, the people, ultimately elect a government that is accountable to us. That is the backbone of the greatest country ever formed in human history, the United States of America,” he said.
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Ramaswamy also urged voters to recognize the significance of the upcoming election, saying, “And if we get this right in 25 days, that power is in your hands. We will have another 250 years and then some still to celebrate.”
His reference to 25 days places the remarks in the final stretch of the campaign ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
The debate over sanctuary city policies centers on the extent to which local governments cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Such policies can vary, including restrictions on local agencies’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Ramaswamy’s pledge would put the issue at the center of the state’s political debate if he wins the governorship. The Republican Party’s post did not outline a specific legislative or executive plan for ending sanctuary city policies in Ohio.