Vance Says ‘Far Left’ Should Stop Resisting Immigration Enforcement/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Vice President JD Vance blamed the “far left” for unrest in Minneapolis ahead of his visit. He defended ICE agents and backed arrests after a church protest disrupted Sunday services. Vance also promoted Trump’s economic agenda while rallying support for GOP candidates.
JD Vance Immigration Speech Minneapolis – Quick Looks
- JD Vance criticized left-wing resistance to federal immigration enforcement.
- His Minneapolis visit follows ICE’s controversial shooting of Renee Good.
- Protesters disrupted a Minnesota church service linked to an ICE pastor.
- Vance praised arrests, promising prison time for protestors.
- He called for law and order and stronger border enforcement.
- Vance tied immigration control to Trump’s economic recovery narrative.
- Endorsed Ohio GOP candidates including Ramaswamy and Husted.
- Urged patience with Trump’s economic plan post-Biden era.
- Public sentiment remains skeptical on the economy and foreign policy.
Deep Look: Vance Says ‘Far Left’ Should Stop Resisting Immigration Enforcement
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance is intensifying his defense of federal immigration enforcement as political tensions boil over in Minneapolis. Speaking from his home state of Ohio ahead of a visit to Minnesota, Vance directly blamed progressive activists for the public outcry surrounding the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign.
“If you want to turn down the chaos in Minneapolis, stop fighting immigration enforcement and accept that we have to have a border in this country,” Vance said at a press event in Toledo. “It’s not that hard.”
The visit comes as Minneapolis remains gripped by protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, during an ICE raid earlier this month. The city has since become ground zero for clashes between immigration officials and community activists.
Vance, a key defender of President Trump’s immigration policies, has repeatedly backed the ICE agent involved in Good’s death, calling it “a tragedy of her own making.” His arrival in Minneapolis is expected to include a roundtable discussion with local leaders and immigration officers, where he plans to reiterate the administration’s commitment to “law and order.”
On Sunday, demonstrators interrupted a church service in St. Paul to protest the involvement of an ICE official who also serves as a local pastor. Chants of “ICE out” and “Justice for Renee Good” rang out, prompting swift arrests and condemnation from Republican leaders.
“They’re scaring little kids who are there to worship God on a Sunday morning,” Vance said of the protesters. “Those people are going to be sent to prison so long as we have the power to do so.”
Vance defended religious freedom in his remarks, saying, “Just as you have the right to protest, they have a right to worship God as they choose. And when you interrupt that, that is a violation of the law.”
The vice president also took the opportunity to boost Trump’s economic agenda, linking it to immigration control. He praised recent market performance following Trump’s Davos appearance and threw his support behind key Republican candidates, including Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy and Senator Jon Husted.
Despite a growing economy on paper, public sentiment remains uncertain. Polls show many Americans are unconvinced about the health of the economy and skeptical of Trump’s foreign policy direction.
“You don’t turn the Titanic around overnight,” Vance said. “It takes time to fix what is broken.”
His remarks come as the White House tightens its messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms, using immigration enforcement and economic stability as twin pillars of the Republican platform. Vance’s visit to Minneapolis is not just a show of support for ICE—it’s a signal that the Trump administration has no plans to ease up on enforcement, even in the face of nationwide protests and legal challenges.
With the Justice Department defending ICE operations and arrests continuing in protest hotspots, the administration appears poised to make immigration a central campaign issue once again. Vance’s role is clear: carry the torch and silence the critics.
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