During a town hall on Thursday in Springfield, Ohio, hosted by entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a woman claimed that law enforcement did not respond after her daughter was chased by a migrant with a machete.

The allegation was made during a discussion with Ramaswamy at the Bushnell Event Center, where he took questions from residents and expressed support for immigration policies backed by former President Donald Trump. Around 2,000 people showed up to attend, but only about 250 were able to enter the actual venue, according to local media.

One woman stated that her daughter had been routinely stalked and harassed by migrants at places like Walmart. She claimed that one day, her daughter was chased by a man with a machete on her way to work and never heard back after calling the police.

“She told them what had happened and wanted to file a report,” the woman said. “Two hours later the police still hadn’t called her back and never checked on the crime. That’s how you know there’s no crime in Springfield because no one is reporting it.”

Another woman, Diana Daniel, told Ramaswamy that she was tired of being called a racist by city leaders. “We are at the stage right now where we’ve been put down and called racist, not only in print but also to our face at city commission meetings,” the 68-year-old woman said. “Now we’re at a level of desperation.”

“I’m not in office right now so I want to think about as a businessman or somebody who’s lived the American Dream, how can I help?” Ramaswamy explained, sharing his purpose for being in Springfield. Many residents who spoke to Ramaswamy wore shirts and hats supporting Trump.

Ramaswamy attributed the problems associated with migrants to federal policies. He noted that he had invited local leaders to attend his town hall, but none showed up.

Regarding his immigration policy preferences, Ramaswamy stated that immigration should only occur with the consent of the American people, that only immigrants who benefit the country should be allowed in, and that those who enter illegally should be deported.

“I haven’t met an American who actually disagrees with those three principles,” he said. “So if we all agree on it, the country that put a man on the moon can get this job done. It’s just a question of actually having the will to do it.”

Earlier this week, Trump announced that he would visit Springfield in the next two weeks, stating that the city was under “siege” due to the Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policies.