SANDUSKY — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur and her opponent, former state Rep. Derek Merrin are ignoring questions about the Trump administration sending deportation teams to Ohio.
Neither campaign responded to a detailed list of questions submitted Sunday regarding the potential revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants and proposed federal enforcement efforts in Springfield, Ohio.
The silence comes as immigration policy and the future of Ohio’s Haitian community remain central flashpoints in state and national political debates. While federal discussions surrounding mass deportations and TPS status continue to draw national attention, neither candidate vying to represent Ohio’s 9th Congressional District has offered a public stance on how such measures would impact the state’s communities or local economies.
Kaptur, a Toledo Democrat and long-serving member of Congress, has historically emphasized economic development and workforce stability in the district. Merrin, a Monclova Township Republican, has broadly aligned himself with conservative border security policies, but neither candidate’s campaign provided clarification on where they stand on targeted enforcement operations or the immediate future of local TPS recipients.
The 9th Congressional District, which stretches across Northwest Ohio along Lake Erie, encompasses diverse working-class communities whose local leaders and employers have voiced mixed concerns over federal immigration proposals and labor shortages.
Requests for comment sent to both campaign press offices remain unreturned as of publication time. This story will be updated if either campaign responds.
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