Dem Senate candidate Sherrod Brown claims he supports 'closing the border'; GOP says record proves otherwise
Sherrod Brown, a Democratic Senate candidate in Ohio, claims he supports closing the border to prevent unauthorized crossings and backing deportation of criminal immigrants. However, Republicans are challenging his statement, pointing to a long voting record that contradicts his current position. Brown's past actions include opposing border wall construction, supporting sanctuary cities, and voting against funding for immigration enforcement and deportations.
- ▪Sherrod Brown stated he supports closing the border to prevent unauthorized crossings and deporting criminal immigrants.
- ▪Brown voted multiple times to protect funding for sanctuary cities from 2001 to 2024.
- ▪He co-sponsored the 2019 End Mass Deportation Act, which opposed Trump's deportation priorities.
- ▪Brown voted against funding for ICE to detain and deport criminal illegal aliens.
- ▪He repeatedly opposed border wall construction, calling it ineffective and misguided.
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Democrat Elections Dem Senate candidate Sherrod Brown claims he supports 'closing the border'; GOP says record proves otherwise Brown's voting record under scrutiny before Ohio Dem Senate primary Tuesday By Eric Mack Fox News Published May 3, 2026 12:05pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans are calling out Democratic Senate primary candidate Sherrod Brown for being disingenuous on illegal immigration just days before Tuesday's Ohio primary election.
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