Gov. Kasich denounced President Trump's immigration policy that includes families being separated at the border, an issue that Republicans and Democrats alike have spoken out against.
Kasich, who has repeatedly supported immigrants in Ohio, tweeted about the issue Friday.
"Quit separating families," Kasich said in his tweet. "It's that simple."
In an attached video, he encouraged lawmakers to take action against the policy.
"Let's get it right. We're America, we have a big heart, we love people. At the end of the day, we don't want to create an image that we don't care, because we really do," Kasich said.
In an email sent to donors, Kasich said he will do what he can to rally support against the policy.
"We can secure our borders without taking actions that are morally wrong and shameful," Kasich said in the email.
Here's where other Ohio lawmakers stand on the issue:
Sen. Rob Portman
Portman, a Terrace Park Republican, opposes the practice of separating families at the border.
"This is counter to our values," he said. "We can have strong border security without separating families at the border. They can be kept together and dealt with as a family unit."
He said the policy will increase unaccompanied minors at the border and that HHS and DHS are not prepared to deal with those children. Portman said he's taken the lead in identifying inadequate practices in those agencies and pushing for reform.
"The administration should change course immediately and use its executive authority to keep families together and expedite their cases. If those changes aren't made, Congress should act quickly on a legislative solution to fix this problem. I'm working with my colleagues to develop a compassionate solution that upholds our immigration laws and keeps families together while their cases are being processed," Portman said.
Sen. Sherrod Brown
Brown tweeted his support for a bill to stop families from being separated.
"We demand all children be treated with compassion," Brown said on Twitter. "Tearing families apart is wrong and will not fix our broken immigration system."
Rep. David Joyce, R-Russell Township
Joyce said he opposes efforts to separate children from their parents and wants to find a "real, long-term solution" to issues with immigration.
"I oppose efforts to separate parents from their children. As a father, I believe in family first," Joyce said in a statement. "I also oppose the policy of catch and release. It is time to find a real, long-term solution to the many issues impacting our broken immigration system."
Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Akron
Ryan has expressed anger at the situation on Twitter.
"How can a single person be okay with this image?" he asked about an attached photo of a 2-year-old Honduran asylum seeker being taken into custody.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana
Jordan tweeted a statement of support for Trump on immigration.
"President Trump is right," he said. "We need to pass an immigration bill that's consistent with the mandate of the 2016 election."
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo
Kaptur strongly opposes family separation, her communications director said.
She recently spoke on the House floor about the poor treatment of immigrant laborers.
Kaptur also visited an ICE center Monday to meet with detainees from a recent raid of Corso's Flower and Garden Center in Sandusky, Ohio.
Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Warrensville Heights
Fudge opposes family separation at the border, and called on Trump to stop the "child abuse."
"Anyone with a soul can see how separating families and detaining children for weeks in warehouses is inhumane," Fudge said in a statement. "Making false statements and blaming Democrats is a consistent theme for this administration. No one on either side of the aisle is stopping the president from signing an executive order to end this child abuse."
Rep. Jim Renacci, R- Wadsworth
Renacci, who is running against Brown for U.S. Senate, said he supports Trump's commitment to fixing immigration laws, and thinks Congress should take action to enforce those laws while preventing the separation of children.
“Protecting both American jobs and our security by securing our borders and fixing our broken immigration system must be a top priority for the federal government, which is why I so strongly support President Trump’s commitment to fixing our immigration laws," Renacci said in a statement.
"It’s also clear that Congress must swiftly take legislative action to ensure that we can fully enforce America’s immigration laws while also preventing the separation of children from their parents on our border."
Others around the state:
Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Cincinnati
Wenstrup said in a statement he is committed to finding a "lasting and compassionate solution" to family separation at the border.
"Our country has great compassion for those who come to our nation seeking a better life for their family and join the American way of life. Yet, we are also a nation of laws. For decades, we have failed to cohesively update and modernize our immigration laws and policies, which are not working in the 21st century," Wenstrup said.
"Our southern border has become a hub of drug and human traffickers, preying on Americans and immigrants alike, and the current patchwork of well-intentioned policies are clearly failing to compassionately enforce the law."
"This week, the House plans to vote on legislation to address family separation at the border. I am committed to finding a lasting and compassionate solution that will protect Americans, enforce the law, protect the vulnerable, and maintain our nation’s values."
Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy
Davidson said he wants innocent people, especially children, to be "protected and kept safe." But suspected lawbreakers, he said, should be prosecuted.
“Border security is national security and enforcing our laws and securing the border are not optional," Davidson said in a statement. "Those who enter America lawfully are being handled in the same manner as prior administrations. However, those who are caught crossing illegally are being charged with crimes."
"I join all Americans to express the desire that innocent people, especially children are protected and kept safe. Meanwhile, suspected lawbreakers must be given due process and prosecuted."
Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Upper Arlington
Stivers, the head of House Republicans' campaign arm, said he is against family separation.
"As a father, I know firsthand that there is nothing more important than family, and I understand why kids need to be with their parents. That’s why I have publicly come out against separating children from their parents at the border," Stivers said in a statement.
"I am writing a letter to understand the current policies and to ask the Administration to stop needlessly separating children from their parents. If the policy is not changed, I will support other means to stop unnecessary separation of children from their parents."
Rep. Robert Latta, R-Bowling Green
Latta said that he wants to enforce immigration laws while working on a possible solution to the issue.
"The House of Representatives is voting on two separate bills this week that would address this issue," Latta said. "I support enforcing our country’s immigration laws, and look forward to working with my colleagues on possible solutions."
Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Jefferson Township
Beatty captioned a photo of a 2-year-old asylum seeker crying with "This is America. #MAGA."
Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta
Rep. Johnson said family separation at the U.S. border is not a new policy, and that those issues should be worked out after borders are secured. He said House Republicans will meet with Trump on Tuesday to discuss options.
"By choosing to cross the border, illegally, and often in dangerous circumstances, illegal immigrants are putting their children at risk," Johnson said. "No one likes to see the images we have seen, but it's important to remember that this is not a new policy or new phenomenon at our southern border."
"I've said for years now that we need immigration reform, and that it starts with securing our borders, period. Once we have robust border security, then we can start to work on solving these other important issues. The President will be meeting with House Republicans tomorrow on a way forward, and I look forward to hearing
what he has to say."
Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Cincinnati; Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Lakeville; and Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton did not respond.
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