New York : US Vice President JD Vance’s claim that mass migration amounts to the “theft of the American Dream” has ignited a major controversy, with critics calling the remark hypocritical and xenophobic. Among the many reactions, author and political commentator Wajahat Ali responded sharply to Vance’s message, writing, That means you have to send Usha, her Indian family, and your biracial kids back to India.
Vance said it was totally reasonable and acceptable for Americans to prefer neighbours who share their race, language or skin colour. These remarks drew condemnation from civil rights advocates. Vance, who often mirrors former President Donald Trump’s messaging, also blamed the Biden administration for fostering what he described as an immigration system that promoted division. The latest criticism has also resurfaced remarks Vance made last month about his wife’s Hindu faith.
The controversy over Vance’s remarks comes at a time when the Trump administration has dramatically intensified its immigration crackdown. On December 3, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an immediate suspension of all immigration applications, including green cards, citizenship, and asylum claims, from 19 “high-risk” countries previously flagged under past travel bans.
USCIS cited heightened security concerns following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member by an Afghan asylum seeker in Washington, DC. The sweeping directive freezes asylum decisions for more than 2.2 million pending cases and requires re-interviews for refugees admitted under the prior administration, effectively halting pathways for thousands of families, workers and students.
Vance’s recent rhetoric, framing mass migration as “theft” and veering into racially charged preferences, is vintage Trumpism, it is a calculated strategy to weaponise economic anxiety into cultural fear. While it is factual that rapid, unchecked migration can strain public systems and fuel wage suppression (studies indicate a 5–10% dip for native workers in low-skill sectors), framing it as an existential plot overlooks the glaring economic and personal contradiction at the heart of his message.
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