Vice President JD Vance Calls for Sharp Cuts to Legal Immigration, Emphasizes Protecting Americans

Vice President JD Vance called for a significant reduction in legal immigration during a speech at the University of Mississippi, organized by Turning Point USA. Vance emphasized that his primary responsibility is to American citizens, not global interests, and criticized current immigration levels as too high.

When asked about the benefits of legal immigrants, Vance questioned the scale of immigration, stating, “Just because ten people or a hundred people entered America legally and contributed to the US, does that mean we are committed to let in a million or a hundred million a year in the future?” He reiterated that his priority is the American people, declaring, “My job as Vice President is not to look out for the interests of the whole world, it’s to look out for the people of the United States.” His comments were met with enthusiastic applause. He did not specify an exact target for reducing legal immigration.

Vance also framed his stance within a broader foreign policy perspective, stressing the importance of avoiding American casualties in overseas conflicts and praising former President Trump’s diplomatic and military strategies in the Middle East.

The Vice President argued that reducing immigration is crucial for societal cohesion and proper assimilation of newcomers, reflecting the administration’s domestic-first philosophy. Analysts say his comments signal a continued push for stricter immigration controls, which is likely to remain a central theme in policy debates.

Vance’s remarks have sparked discussion about the future of U.S. immigration policy and its implications for both domestic priorities and international relations.