Vice President JD Vance says government tries to strike balance on immigration

Vice President JD Vance said during a CBS News town hall on Oct. 17 that the federal government attempts to strike a balance between law enforcement and humane treatment regarding mass illegal immigration.

Sister Nancy Sylvester of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary asked how the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could be justified to people of faith following the Gospel, noting that her order sees families affected by immigration policies and family separations at the southern border.

Vance, who is Catholic, told Sister Nancy he would pray for her. He stated that the government seeks to balance law enforcement with humanity, noting that approximately 25 million undocumented immigrants have entered the country over the last 30 years, many without being checked or vetted. He described the effort to avoid being so lax that law enforcement empowers dangerous individuals as a work in progress.