Immigration hawks reacted positively to the selection by former President Trump of JD Vance as his running mate, with one calling him a «one hell of a co-pilot.»
Immigration hawks reacted with delight after former President Trump announced the selection of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate, pointing to his record of staunch opposition to illegal immigration and his votes in favor of additional border security.
«President Trump was first elected to secure our border and enforce our immigration laws after decades of neglect in Washington — and he delivered on his promises», RJ Hauman, president of the National Immigration Center for Enforcement, told Fox News Digital. «By choosing a fierce immigration reformer like Senator Vance as his running mate, President Trump has reaffirmed to the American people that our borders must be secured and immigration laws aggressively enforced.»
«The largest deportation effort in American history now has one hell of a co-pilot», he said.
Trump announced the Vance pick earlier Monday, saying he has fought «so brilliantly» for workers and farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and Minnesota. On Tuesday, the theme for the convention will be «Make America Safe Once Again», when border security and illegal immigrant crime are likely to be hot topics, given the ongoing crisis at the southern border and the massive impact it is having on the presidential race.
The Ohio senator has top ratings for his votes and positions on immigration from hawkish groups that call for lower levels of immigration.
