JD Vance on Legal Immigration: Reducing Numbers and Reforming H-1B Visas

Concerns on Current Immigration Levels

• 🎯 JD Vance states that America has let in too many immigrants, impacting the country negatively, partly due to the "Biden border invasion" and poor immigration policies.
• ⚠️ He believes that many legal immigrants are undercutting the wages of American workers.

H-1B Visa Reform

• 💡 Vance discusses the H-1B visa program, noting its original intent was to retain "super geniuses" in the U.S.
• 🚫 He criticizes its current use, stating it's often exploited to hire foreign accountants at a discounted rate compared to American citizens.
• 💼 Vance advocates for prioritizing American workers, suggesting hiring accountants already in the U.S. who seek good wages.

Personal Views and Assimilation

• 💬 Vance acknowledges that some immigrants enrich the U.S. and mentions his marriage to the daughter of immigrants.
• 📉 However, he stresses the need to reduce overall immigration numbers significantly.
• 🧩 He highlights the challenge of not knowing the exact number of illegal immigrants (estimated between 25-50 million) and the importance of societal cohesion and assimilation for newcomers.
• ⏳ Vance suggests caution with additional immigration until the U.S. can better integrate current and future populations.