In a recent address at the University of Mississippi, Vice President JD Vance expressed his concerns over the current immigration policies of the United States.
Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of approximately 10,000 supporters and students from Turning Point, Vance argued that the country is admitting an excessive number of legal immigrants and H-1B visa workers.
In response to a question about the ideal number of immigrants the U.S. should accept, Vance stated, "Right now, the answer is far less than weve been accepting. We have got to become a common [high trust] community again, and you cant do that when you have such high numbers of [legal] immigration, which is one of the reasons why we have the immigration policy we do [have]."
He further emphasized the need to significantly reduce the overall immigration numbers.
As reported by Breitbart, Vance also criticized the H-1B visa worker program, which is often promoted as a tool to attract top-tier graduates but is, in reality, used to import inexpensive white-collar labor. He stated, "You want that super genius to stay in the United States of America and not go somewhere else. [But] what [the program] is actually used to do is hire an [foreign] accountant at a 50 percent discount to an American citizen. I dont think that we should be hiring accountants from foreign countries when weve got accountants right here in the United States that would love to work for a good wage."
His comments on the outsourcing of jobs through the H-1B program were met with thunderous applause from the university students, many of whom are aware that their budding careers and middle-class aspirations are being threatened by foreign H-1B and OPT workers, as well as the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence technology.
Vance's remarks reflect a shift in the administration's policy towards economic growth through increased productivity and innovation. This is a significant departure from President Joe Bidens Bidenomics policy, which advocates for the importation of more foreign workers, consumers, and renters to boost Wall Street wealth.
In a conversation with Breitbart News in August, President Donald Trump stated, Were going to need robots to make our economy run because we do not have enough people. This sentiment underscores the need for technological innovation over reliance on foreign labor.
Vance further elaborated on his views during a Q&A session following his speech. He rejected the notion that foreign students are entitled to citizenship simply because they are enrolled in U.S. universities. He argued that while some immigrants have indeed contributed to the country, this doesn't mean the U.S. is obligated to continue accepting large numbers of immigrants indefinitely.
He also highlighted the negative impact of high levels of immigration on American workers' wages, stating, "Legal immigration is complicated because we let in about a million legal immigrants into the United States of America every single year, and I think the evidence is pretty clear that a lot of those immigrants are actually undermining the wages of American workers."
Vance praised the 1925 immigration reform act, which drastically reduced immigration for 40 years, as beneficial for ordinary Americans. He argued that this act facilitated the assimilation of immigrants into American culture and fostered a shared civic culture that helped people manage their lives and communities.
He also called for a pause in immigration to allow society to rebuild the shared culture that has been fragmented by decades of progressive-style, government-imposed civic diversity. He stated, "Until you do that, youve got to be careful about any additional immigration."
Vance's comments reflect a conservative perspective that emphasizes the importance of traditional values, limited government, individual freedom, and free-market economics. His stance on immigration underscores the need for policies that prioritize the interests of American citizens and the preservation of American culture.
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