JD Vance invokes ‘I love my Indian in-laws’ after facing backlash for ‘foreign indentured servants’ remark: What he said
US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday (local time) clarified his remarks referring to H-1B visa workers as “foreign indentured servants”, saying that his rhetoric was imperfect and that he wanted to target US companies and the system, not H-1B visa holders.
On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance clarified his remarks, which had previously referred to H-1B visa workers as "foreign indentured servants." He asserted that his language was not entirely accurate, and his intention was to criticize US companies and the system, not the visa holders themselves. In invoking a more compassionate tone, Vance referred to his South Indian wife and in-laws, expressing his love for them.
He stated, "You know where my family comes from. I love my in-laws who immigrated here from South India. We should welcome people who contribute, but we need a balanced system." This clarification comes as the story continues to develop, with additional details to follow.
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