The call for abolition follows a new executive order from President Trump targeting companies that game the visa system to displace domestic workers. The administration has since launched multiple fraud investigations into H-1B usage. Vance also criticized Republican leaders who dismiss economic anxiety, specifically referencing those who tell voters to ignore costs like a "$22 burrito," and urged the GOP to honestly engage with young men frustrated by globalization.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting H-1B Visa Fraud
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Vice President JD Vance advocated for the total removal of the H-1B visa system during an interview aboard Air Force Two, claiming the program is fundamentally broken. Vance argued that the program allows accounting and technology firms to defraud American workers by replacing US professionals earning $60,000 with foreign labor paid $45,000, rather than using the system to bring in exceptionally gifted individuals.
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