- Vice President Vance made a stop in Milwaukee on Wednesday to tout the administration’s crackdown on fraud, announcing that the Labor Department has launched investigations into foreigners involved in the H-1B visa program.
- Vance stated, “American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters,” emphasizing that the Department of Labor is fighting back against fraud.
- The department has sought dozens of subpoenas and launched multiple investigations into the H-1B visa program.
- Vance accused big corporations and fraudsters overseas of using the H-1B visa program to undercut the wages of American workers.
- He warned, “If you are trying to take advantage of that visa program, you are not allowed into the United States.”
- Vance highlighted the billions of dollars saved by the Trump administration that was previously going to fraudsters.
- He framed the crackdown on fraud as an important midterm issue in Wisconsin, accusing Democrats of inaction.
- Vance criticized congressional Democrats, stating, “Not a single congressional Democrat stood up and said we are going to fight back against fraud.”
- He remarked that his grandparents were blue-collar Democrats but wouldn’t recognize the current Democratic party.
- Vance did not provide specific evidence for his claims, continuing a narrative as President Trump’s “anti-fraud czar.”
- He praised Wisconsin GOP Reps. Tony Wied and Tom Tiffany, stating Tiffany takes fraud seriously.
- Trump won in Wisconsin in both 2016 and 2020, while Democrats aim for a trifecta win in the midterms.
Vice President Vance's visit to Milwaukee highlighted the Trump administration's intensified scrutiny of the H-1B visa program, with the Labor Department launching multiple investigations into alleged fraud. Vance stated, “American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters,” emphasizing the need for accountability in the visa system.12
He claimed that “big corporations and fraudsters overseas are using this program to undercut the wages of American workers,” and criticized congressional Democrats for their inaction on this issue. Vance's remarks come as he positions the crackdown on fraud as a pivotal midterm election topic in Wisconsin, a battleground state where Trump previously secured victories in 2016 and 2020.4
Vance asserted that the administration has saved “billions and billions of dollars” from fraud, although he did not provide specific evidence to support his claims. He also praised local Republican representatives, framing the fight against fraud as a shared priority among GOP leaders in Wisconsin. As Democrats aim for a trifecta win in the upcoming midterms, Vance's focus on H-1B visa fraud underscores the ongoing political battle over immigration and labor issues in the state.610
“Vance claimed the Labor Department has launched multiple investigations and sought dozens of subpoenas in its crackdown on H-1B visa fraud. According to the National Weather Service, a downburst with 100 mph winds killed three and injured 12 over a 26-mile damage path in southern Wisconsin on July 3.”
