Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a town hall in the Ohio city at the center of the immigration debate and presidential race.

My goal isn’t to preach to the community, my goal is to share my perspective as honestly as I can," Ramaswamy said.

Vivek Ramaswamy holds town hall in Springfield, Ohio Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses key issues at hand for Springfield residents and the influx of illegal immigrants. Subscribe to Fox News!

The event, open to the public, is taking place in the industrial Ohio town at the center of the nation's immigration debate and presidential race.