Visa Fraud Warning: Vance Rallies Voters in North Carolina
Washington, October 29: Vice President JD Vance says President Donald Trump has authorized him to address visa fraud and to take on employers who dismiss American workers and hire foreign nationals at lower wages. The issue of job protection anchored his campaign speech in North Carolina.
In Kinston, where he was addressing a midterm election rally, Vance presented tight visa compliance as part of a broader administration argument. In that view, government should favor American workers and domestic investment.
The vice president did not announce a new visa policy and did not describe a new enforcement step. Nor did he discuss changes to eligibility criteria, application procedures, or the duties of employers. The speech signaled priorities rather than fresh rules.
“The president has given me and my team the job of cracking down on visa fraud and fighting people who remove American workers from their jobs and replace them with foreign citizens paid less,” Vance said.
He continued, “American jobs must go to American citizens.”
Vance did not clarify which team he meant, nor did he say when Trump had handed him the responsibility. He did not name an employer accused of wrongdoing, cite evidence of a rule violation, or announce a penalty against a company.
The remarks made no mention of India, Indian workers, or the H-1B program. They also did not separate temporary work visas from paths to permanent residency.
Towards the end of the address, Vance again turned to employment. He vowed to support businesses that invest in American workers and cautioned companies that are sending jobs abroad.
“To the business community, I want to say that if you are ready to work with us and invest in American workers, we will be your strongest allies,” he said.
“But if you want to send American jobs overseas, we will strongly oppose you, because American jobs should belong to American workers.”
Vance framed both points as matters of national sovereignty. He said elected officials must be accountable to American citizens and must safeguard the livelihoods of those working in agriculture, manufacturing, and the armed services.
He faulted earlier political leaders for backing production abroad, saying the decision left areas such as the Ohio town where he grew up overlooked. These comments were part of his campaign to keep Republican control in Washington.
Vance recalled his grandfather, who worked as a union welder in a steel mill in Middletown, Ohio, and said his grandfather took great pride in cars built with American steel.
The vice president also linked his employment message to widely shared hopes, including owning a house, providing for a family, and securing dignified work. He asked voters to support Republican candidates who, he argued, were more committed to those goals.
His comments on visas were one segment of a larger speech that addressed immigration, public safety, taxation, and manufacturing. He offered no timeline for future visa announcements and gave no details about any particular investigation.
Kinston is in eastern North Carolina, where Vance said he had served as a Marine at nearby Cherry Point. He opened by describing his military years and the support he received from the local community then.
The rally came six days before the November 3 midterm elections. Vance urged supporters to bring friends and relatives to the polls, back Republican candidates, and help return Representatives Greg Murphy and Richard Hudson to Washington.