After a public outcry and under threat of litigation, an Ohio sheriff has deleted a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs shou
in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses written down so that immigrants can be sent to live with them.
The sheriff's comment about Harris' supporters — made on his personal Facebook account and his campaign’s account — sparked outrage among some Democrats who took it as a threat. His supporters called that reaction overblown, arguing he was making a political point about unrestrained immigration and that he was exercising his right to free speech.
Randi Clites, a Democratic member of the elections board who introduced the motion, said Tuesday she was compelled to act by the “community outcry" against Zuchowski, noting that people who packed an NAACP meeting last week said they felt intimidated.
Sheriff Kamala Harris Immigration ACLU Election Portage County Free Speech
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ohio sheriff asks for residents' addresses with Kamala Harris signs to send illegal immigrants to homesAn Ohio sheriff is ruffling feathers after a posting a controversial message on his campaign Facebook account asking for addresses of all residents with Kamala Harris signs.
Read more »
Ohio sheriff calls for homes with Kamala Harris yard signs to take in migrantsThe comment was shared on Facebook and sparked intense debate in the local community.
Read more »
Ohio Sheriff Encourages Residents To Track Kamala Harris Supporters’ AddressesPortage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski sparked controversy by urging residents to record the addresses of those displaying support for Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting they could potentially house migrants if Harris were elected.
Read more »
Ohio Sheriff Encourages Residents To 'Write Down Addresses' Of Kamala Harris SupportersPortage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski sparked controversy with a social media post suggesting residents record addresses of supporters for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, claiming that they could be housing 'illegal human locusts'. The sheriff's post comes amidst ongoing tensions in Springfield, Ohio, due to an influx of Haitian migrants.
Read more »
Kamala Harris Dodges Questions on Federal Response to Springfield, Ohio Migrant CrisisPOLITICO Playbook Co-author Eugene Daniels revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris evaded questions about a federal response to the migrant crisis in Springfield, Ohio, during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Instead of addressing concerns about resource shortages and strain on local services, Harris chose to criticize former President Donald Trump's handling of immigration.
Read more »
Carole King to Join ‘Swifties for Kamala’ Kickoff Event'Swifties for Kamala' is a coalition in support of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Read more »