‘My Wife’s Parents Came From South India’: JD Vance Says His H-1B Criticism Targets Companies, Not Immigrants

US Vice President JD Vance defended calling H-1B visa holders 'indentured servants,' saying his criticism targeted companies exploiting foreign workers rather than immigrants, and citing his Indian-born in-laws. Speaking in Michigan, he criticised firms claiming a lack of qualified Americans, warned visa rules can leave foreign employees vulnerable, and argued immigration must balance national interests and workers' fairness.