Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a town hall in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday, where residents voiced concerns over the arrival of more than 15,000 Haitian immigrants in a town with a population of just 56,000.
The event drew hundreds of locals worried about their safety, despite left-leaning media outlets downplaying the impact of the immigrant influx.
Reports also surfaced alleging that some immigrants have been engaging in disturbing practices, such as sacrificing animals.
During the town hall, a woman shared a harrowing experience where an illegal immigrant allegedly chased her and her daughter down the street with a machete.
She claimed that local police failed to respond to her calls or investigate the incident. “That’s how you know there’s no crime in Springfield—because no one is reporting it,” the woman said sarcastically, as she described the rise in crime in her once quiet town.
She went on to recount another alarming situation when her daughter was stalked by an immigrant at a local Walmart, forcing her to flee to her car.
NEW: Springfield, Ohio, mother tells Vivek Ramaswamy that an immigrant with a machete chased her daughter, and the police didn't respond to her call.@VivekGRamaswamy: "If your first act of entering the country breaks the law, then you are more likely to break the law when you… pic.twitter.com/BHw8HFzBdy
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) September 20, 2024
Ramaswamy used the incident to highlight his criticism of the mainstream media, accusing them of telling Americans to “shut up, sit down, and do as you’re told” instead of addressing the real problems facing the country.
He argued that the media, along with liberal politicians, try to sweep these concerns “under the rug,” and those who speak out are labeled as “guilty of some sin.”
Ramaswamy emphasized that the root of the issue lies not with the Haitian immigrants themselves but with the federal policies enacted by the Biden-Harris administration, which he claims have allowed the situation to spiral.
He argued that these policies have essentially invited the immigrants to settle in the U.S. without proper consideration for the strain it places on local communities.
“If you’re going to depend on government services or the welfare state when you enter this country, then you should not be permitted to enter,” Ramaswamy stated, criticizing the administration’s handling of immigration.
Vivek Ramaswamy at the Springfield Ohio Town Hall does not blame anyone in Springfield, including the Haitians. Vivek correctly states that the 'federal policies' of the Biden – Harris administration are responsible for what is going on in Springfield:
"I don't even blame the… pic.twitter.com/0wCbxamLti— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) September 19, 2024
Residents at the town hall also pushed back against accusations of racism from Democrats. One woman remarked, “It isn’t racism. If it were 20,000 people from Sweden, it would be the same thing.”
Live in Springfield, OH today where @VivekGRamaswamy held a town hall with local residents last night. They sounded off on the impact an influx of 15,000 Haitian migrants has had on their city & rejected accusations of racism, telling me they’d have same reaction to 20k Swedish. pic.twitter.com/YkkkXUwD4V
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 20, 2024
This comment resonated with the crowd, reflecting a sentiment that their concerns are based on the rapid and overwhelming influx of people into their town, not race.
Ramaswamy laid out three key principles that he believes the Biden-Harris administration got wrong on immigration:
- “No migration without consent.”
- “Consent should only be granted to migrants who benefit America.”
- “Those who enter without consent must be removed.”
City officials in Springfield estimate that between 4,000 to 7,000 Haitian immigrants have arrived in recent years.
Under the Biden administration, more than 20,000 Haitians have resettled in the town under Temporary Protected Status, contributing to a significant population increase of 33 percent since Biden took office.
In contrast, Springfield’s population declined by 1.7 percent between 2010 and 2020.
The rapid growth has left many residents feeling uneasy, as the small town struggles to cope with the influx of immigrants and the challenges it brings.
While the debate over immigration continues to divide the nation, Springfield serves as a stark example of the real-world impact federal policies can have on local communities.
Trump was right again and just to prove he doesn’t just address the big issues like the economy He also cares about the little towns struggling in American so much he even brought this up into the Trump/Harris debate world view. He also make it illegal to eat your domestic pet animals! The bigger problem with ILLEGALS coming into this Country is SIMULATION!
OK let’s cut to the chase as they say! The BS is so high now you need wings to stay above it but too many Americans are happily buried in it! While they play games and deal with their stupid habits and live like garbage! Springfield Ohio is up shits creek but “you ain’t seen nothing” yet! There is so much bad here already and coming, that total havoc and pandemonium can’t be far behind! I said this was coming when I wrote back in 2020 at the onset of the Plan-Demic how this is all planned; so now sadly I was correct and not enough Americans cared to stop it and turn away from sin to worship God not all the falsehoods they do!
Vivek is saying the obvious here now, because Springfield is only a drop in the bucket in comparison to what is now on a rampage throughout America! I just wrote the following long comment elsewhere on this site and it applies totally here!
Tumbleweed. Correct, and it’s “disaster that is desired!”
We’re dealing with diabolical evil, please wake up fellow Americans; it’s real and it permeates our government.
Pelosi, Schumer, Biden, Harris and so many others have been blatantly right in the open with their disdain, contempt and hatred for anything or anyone that disrupts the Democrat grip on absolute power and in fact for what is actually good and just. February 4, 2020 Pelosi tearing up President Trump’s State of the Union Address when he was in office; right out in the open for the whole world to see while she gloated in her authority and power with ZERO humility, which says it all about her and how it’s all because they’re working hand in hand with Satan, they are as corrupted and evil as anyone can be on earth! Then from obvious signs like that to horrific right in the open actions like assassination attempts, multiple times already (make no mistake Pelosi, Biden, etc. were in on it) and still not quitting to blow Trump away, this tells us all we need to know about what has happened to our US Constitutional Republic under God government! Diabolical forces have hijacked it and if the majority of the population doesn’t wake up NOW and seek to stop it, “by turning to God Almighty; by and through Jesus Christ,” there will be hell to pay for turning away from Him.
Why else do they the Democrat Party push abortion to the hilt even up to full-term day of delivery, because it’s their way of making “human sacrifices” to Satan right in the open so they get and keep their earthly power! In his first 100 days in office Biden signed an executive order to appropriate 468 $Billion exclusively for abortion up to full term and day of delivery, which he said that he was so proud of doing! He obviously “sold his soul to the Devil” and has been serving him now for decades. That funding was nearly 20 times the amount “the previous abortion king Obama” had appropriated!
So now do you all understand why our nation is coming apart at the seams with havoc, hatred and even evil Satan worshiping monsters running loose in the streets like, actual ISIS terrorists, MS-13, Tren de Aragua the Venezuelan gang, Major drug cartels and unbelievably now even some Voodoo “human flesh eating” Haitian derelicts all of which were brought here intentionally; Really, this is the idea of Democrat immigration! “Satan’s playground now,” because of these monsters in our government and the multitudes of citizens that voted them into office and also have lived as heathens and evildoers rejecting God; look at pop culture and music, say Taylor Swift who has been pushed to the top making $billions now to help “brainwash young girls to love abortion over being a virtuous good woman and mother when they are married!” The world’s garbage pail people are going to assimilate here in our beloved America, so they’re our problem now? Where is the great past American Culture and Christianity that filled our nation’s people, schools, universities and neighborhoods? The suffering has just begun!
Ephesians 6:11-13 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.”
2 Chronicles 7:13-15 “If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send a plague among My people, 14and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 15Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.”
Lawrence, that was so right in your statement that it shows the truth where Americans have been so deceived and tricked by the Communist Democrats who promised them all the free unemployment money, food, cellphones etc. believing the Communist government will take care of them and all the weak minded and the ones who just don’t care anymore nolonger have to work by selling out America by simply voting for Communist Democrats.!
Therefore millions fell into their trap and will soon sell their soul for a scrap of food and water when supplies are cut off creating total chaos and murder, prostitution just to feed their kids and themselves.
Americans nolonger have the strength and guts to combat the Evil that’s now plagued our Nation.
Millions of Americans have now created the coming of the Apocalypse, suffering, plague, disease, Famine, canabalism will soon be upon us, since those who constantly voted for Demonic Democrats and never woke up to the fact that they were being played.
Red Flags should have been a sign when the Communist Democrats removed the 10 Commandments from across America, Prayer removed from Schools and attacks on Christian Churches, God is nolonger mentioned in Courts, Christ’s pictures are taken down and nobody seemed to care.
But Satan Worshipping is allowed.!
Because of the voters stupidity to constantly put in a Demonic Satan Worshipping Democrat, We The People who have not taken the bait will suffer until God calls upon us.
Michael, Bidenomics is Hellonomics because that where is is going before long so he wants to leave Americans with that legacy of Hell On Earth! Your points here are quite valid as I assess the reality of what is unfolding and how the system is going to collapse! If people haven’t seen some older films from futuristic stories like Soylent Green (human beings becoming food) right up Bill gates alley or Omega Man which this digital revolution is pushing on the planet now they should read those or watch the films.
“because that is where he is going”*
Your absolutely correct..
My only question is will there be a Civil War in Our Country, when All the Illegals are rounded up and Deported ??
Put yourself in their shoes..
Our Government giving them Food,Shelter,Medical at Our Expense..
Who wouldn’t fight to keep that ??
When Biden did the Executive Order to Open the Border, we all knew what the outcome would be and yet nobody stood up in Congress to put a stop to it..
Now we have over 15 Million and still counting Illegals that did Not come here per Our Immigration Law’s..
Now it will take every Law Enforcement to Remove all of the Illegals and possibly Our Military to prevent a War within Our Country..
If you look back there were several States that had SANCTUARY Cities and some became SANCTUARY States..
They were the first to cry foul when the Government wasn’t helping to pay the bills..
Now the Question is where is all that Funding coming from ??
Is that more added onto Our National Debt, over $150 Billion just on Illegals ??
Congress did not Vote on any Funding of Illegals..
Nor was any Funding approved to transport them from one place to another..
All the people in Congress took and Oath to “PROTECT and DEFEND from All Enemies Foreign and Domestic”
Congress turned their backs on America and American’s as we now have more Enemies in Our Country to start a War..
Del; you are absolutely right!
“All the people in Congress took an Oath to “PROTECT and DEFEND from All Enemies Foreign and Domestic”
“They all completely violated that oath” and they all sit pretty in their expensive tucked away homes with their security forces, so we are not any true consideration to them at all. The tough part is “there are so many enemies” here now that hate so much about America and We the People as well as many being insane or evil, that it will take God and a lot of genius to end this madness without doing much damage to our nation and citizens; but I won’t hold my breath on any Government Apparatus doing anything to stop it unless they “activate the entire military” and then have them crush all of us people with the enemies; all out Civil War! This is “One Hell of a Mess” that these sick evil power monger demonic Democrats have unleashed with the aiding and abetting by so many RINO’s; upon the Citizenry!
This current administration has run up the National Deficit more than any previous and all for BS lies with the so called Green New Deal and feeding the Ukraine/ Russia War! All about the fleecing of America’s wealth and that coming out of the citizens hides while the most corrupt have gained more wealth than any previous wealthy class period gains; Big Farmer alone in the $Trillions along with those in the MIC and Big Tech.
I can only hope multitudes start praying to God for His intervention to help us directly because I see the writing on the wall, and it will absolutely take God to stop what is coming. But the faithful must remain vigilant and love God above all else because the reward is never going to be here it will be in the life after! Amen.
God bless you and yours.
Del, I have no doubt that there’ll be a Civil War and all the Communist Democrats and Rinos who started this will run too the underground tunnels and bunkers and hide as chicken shit Commies do.
They’ll have food, water, restrooms, electricity and thousands of gallons of booze for Nancy Piglosi.
Michael, again so true because like I’ve said it will take a direct intervention by God Almighty to keep what is coming in check; they’ve allowed this madness to get too far already and actually many invited it, that’s how evil they are in Congress. For example where is pencil neck these days, hiding already I assume.
To hard to join…your group and be able to post do not know how to do the moving around objects
Thank you Michael Smith, you said it perfectly and tell it like it is; which is the massive issue in America because so many citizens forgot or don’t care anymore what the bottom-line really is or what truly matters, they’ve become “sheeple to the most corrupt among us and the Devil.”
I was planning to add some further thought when I would return here but you said most if not all of what was on my mind. I will add the following Scripture, which I had pierce my mind like a bolt of lightning as I finished breakfast.
I don’t care what any politicians are saying especially in this time of dire straits that humanity has entered into!
This is the reason why the great American Constitutional Republic of the People under God has fallen to such depths of madness and debauchery, as well the entire world in kind.
Romans 1:27-30 “Likewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 28Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, 30slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. 31They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. 32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.”
Democrat Party and its leadership to the hilt.
All you woke and leftist out to lunch lost souls have brought on the biggest calamity this Nation and even planet has ever known as you laughed, but, oh how you will scream when you get your eternal reward! Humans absolutely have souls that God intended them to have, “in His likeness they were created,” so they could exist with Him in the eternal kingdom of God; yet by free will which is also another gift from our Maker, so many will not be with Him in heaven but will instead be with the evil one they chose for eternity. It absolutely pays to keep your nose clean and be a good human being who is God fearing; but alas, for far too many it is now “too little too late.” Anyone out there who knows they are not wicked and evil, say perhaps had been walking on the wild side and sitting on the middle of the fence; now is your time to get right with God. Amen.
Certain officials and their backers or such in Washington and elsewhere don’t stand a chance after all they have done and committed to! They talk about “Choice” so much yet they made the worst choice any human being could ever make; hell over God.
Amen.
God bless.
Journalism 101, go to the source for your info not to a local politician.
Great point that more should follow!
Michael my Brother; everything you said it’s true, and we know that the paradigm has been flipped over completely! This is so out of control and evil. These maniacs all walk around buffed up and gloating like they have the world by the cojones but wait till they see our Maker and they are forever screwed! For power and riches mostly that they stole from the people with all of their vile evil hypocrisy they will suffer beyond imagination eternally! “Hell” of a price to pay for some gloating now on earth, for some short years!
Matthew 13:49-50 “So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous, 50and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Matthew 24:12-14 “Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. 13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
Jesus said the reward is not here in this world.
Matthew 5:12 Amplified Bible “Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
I pray your day is a healthy and happy one.
God bless you and yours.
Lawrence
Lawrence great comment I also wanted to add where Women have been victims by being beaten in broad daylight by illegals to steal their purse and I’ve seen on television where close circuit cameras show Men just watch or capture the crime on their cellphone instead of coming to the rescue of the Women.
The Communist Democrats are proud of what they’ve created as they alone pushed for a war on masculinity.
Now many so called Men (I use the term very lightly) go to the beauty salon instead of the barber shop, they get manicures and pedicures, they’ll paint their nails, and they still think of themselves as men.
Not in my eyes their not, and should I ever see a woman in need of help when they’re being attacked I won’t hesitate in assisting her and the illegal might be carried away in a body bag since I’m 66 years old and carry a firearm at all times. I take no shit from any one out to do bodily harm or death towards women or children.
It is also written to help those who are unable to help themselves.
Thank you brother Lawrence and God bless you as well.
Thank you Brother Michael! I agree with everything you said so valiantly and with such moral conscience and intestinal fortitude! It is horrible what happens to some poor women and children who are victimized by this evil that Democrats have created and tossed at society. We need more like you, and as we agree, “real men” that know how to “Behave and also how to Protect the innocent” instead of taking those damned smart phones and standing around recording these horrors!
DEPORT THE HAITIANS!
Absolutely, under proper vetting policy they would not pass the basics and they are a good starting point and plenty others to follow their hineys out of here!