Vance Critiques Border Policies

Vice President JD Vance has openly criticized the Wall Street Journal as well as Democratic leaders for backing open border policies that he believes have enabled millions of undocumented immigrants to enter the U.S.

Speaking recently in Middletown, Ohio, at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works plant, Vance referenced a 1984 article from the Wall Street Journal that recommended a constitutional amendment favoring open borders.

“They weren’t joking. They were serious about it. If you examine their actions over the last 40 years, they revealed back then their true intentions,” Vance asserted. “When I was in high school, 16 years later at Middletown High School, the newspaper’s lead editorial writer reinforced those very ideas.”

Throughout his speech, Vance emphasized that the replacement of American workers with foreign labor was, in fact, the goal of many American elites over the years. He also mentioned how the election in November 2024, in which he and President Donald Trump were victorious, marked a pivotal decision by Americans to reverse decades of decline.

Vance went on to tout the achievements of the Trump administration, noting a significant increase in factory construction jobs.

“Over the past four years, Democrats have welcomed millions of illegal immigrants into our country. They’ve taken over our communities and competed with us for jobs and housing,” Vance remarked. “They allowed in criminals, gang leaders, con artists, and drug traffickers, all in the tens of thousands.”

He further criticized Democrats, mentioning individuals like former Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who, according to Vance, have feigned support for the working class while insisting they couldn’t address border issues without new laws or Congressional actions.

“But, as we found out over the last 18 months, it wasn’t a matter of needing new legislation to secure the border; it simply required a new president,” Vance stated.

Vance explained that the Trump administration had instructed American companies that if they wished to recruit new employees, they should prioritize training and hiring American workers, incentivizing those companies who focused on American labor.

Corporations looking to employ foreign workers were warned that opting for that route would come with substantial tariffs.