It is a distraction from terrible trump policies and Project 2025 - he was getting his ass kicked by Kamala at the debate and needed a diversion from his anti-abortion positions and his toady-ism to dictators

Vance even admitted he would make up things to "bring attention" to issues. He is claiming haitians are straining resources in Springfield- well HE is Ohio's Senator and has the ability to marshall resources to alleviate the strains but instead he demonizes people of color for political gain