Washington, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
US Vice President JD Vance has said President Donald Trump has empowered him to tackle visa fraud and challenge employers who replace American workers with lower-paid foreign employees, making job protection a central theme of his campaign speech in North Carolina.
Addressing a midterm election rally in Kinston, Vance said the administration wanted to ensure that American workers were not displaced and that businesses invested in domestic employment.
“The President has empowered me and the team to cut down on visa fraud and fight against anybody who would lay off an American worker and replace them with a low-wage foreigner,” Vance said.
He added that “American jobs ought to go to American citizens”.
Vance did not announce a new visa policy, identify employers accused of violations or provide details of any fresh enforcement action. He also offered no timetable for further measures or changes to visa eligibility and application procedures.
The remarks did not specifically mention India, Indian workers or the H-1B visa programme.
Vance also warned businesses against shifting jobs overseas, while promising government support for companies that invest in American workers.
“If you’re willing to work with us and invest in American workers, we are going to be your biggest champion,” he said.
He argued that previous political leaders had encouraged the movement of production overseas, leaving some American industrial communities struggling. Recalling his upbringing in Ohio, Vance spoke about his grandfather’s work as a union welder at a steel mill in Middletown and the pride associated with products manufactured using American steel.
The vice president linked employment to broader aspirations, including homeownership, raising families and access to secure, dignified work. He urged voters to support Republican candidates in the November 3 midterm elections.
The Kinston rally also covered immigration, public safety, taxation and manufacturing. Vance recalled his military service at nearby Cherry Point and urged supporters to help Republican candidates Greg Murphy and Richard Hudson retain their seats in the US House of Representatives.
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