Washington, October 20, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
US Vice President JD Vance has warned American companies against exploiting employment-based visa programmes to replace domestic workers with cheaper foreign labour, saying the Trump administration would prioritise job opportunities and wages for American citizens.
Speaking at a Republican campaign rally in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on Monday, Vance said the administration would not tolerate major corporations using visa programmes to displace American employees.
“One of the things I’m proudest of is that we will never allow major corporations to abuse the visa programs and replace hard-working Americans in North Carolina with what amounts to indentured servitude,” he said.
Although Vance did not specifically name the H-1B visa programme or announce new restrictions, his remarks came amid continuing debate over employment-based immigration and its impact on domestic jobs and wages.
The H-1B programme allows US employers to hire foreign professionals temporarily for specialised occupations, including information technology, engineering, medicine and scientific research. Visa holders are legally authorised to work for sponsoring employers subject to programme requirements.
Vance argued that immigration policy should serve the interests of American workers, telling the rally that jobs should go to US citizens rather than people without legal authorisation to work in the country. His criticism focused on what he described as employers’ misuse of visa programmes, rather than announcing changes to the legal status of existing visa holders.
The Vice President also claimed that the administration had sharply reduced illegal border crossings and achieved “net negative migration for the first time in 50 years”, crediting tougher immigration enforcement.
Linking immigration policy with the administration’s economic agenda, Vance criticised previous trade and immigration policies, arguing that they had harmed manufacturing communities in North Carolina and elsewhere. He said protecting domestic employment, rebuilding industrial capacity and improving wages were central to the administration’s approach.
The remarks came as Vance campaigned for Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The Hendersonville rally also featured Republican candidates, including Senate hopeful Michael Whatley, with immigration, employment and economic concerns among the campaign’s key themes.
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