In the wake ofDonald Trumpand his running mate J.D.

We decided that it was in our best interest to decline.

Vances office disputes that his team requested the meeting with Springfield officials.

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance at a campaign event on September 25, 2024 in Traverse City, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance at a campaign event on September 25, 2024 in Traverse City, Michigan.Scott Olson/Getty Images

However, the door is always open for future discussion.

Unfortunately, recent communications have not consistently reflected this approach.

The safety of our residents is a responsibility we take seriously, and it should not be politicized.

I wonder how that makes anyone in Springfield safer or more stable than we were yesterday?

They also said they didnt know who to trust.

We will do large deportations from Springfield, Ohio, he said.