JD Vance’s migration statement sparks social media outcry: ‘Send Usha back to India’

Vance sparks debate over immigration policy

JD Vance has once again sparked controversy, claiming that “mass migration is theft of the American Dream” in a statement that ignited social media debates. Critics were quick to point out the perceived contradiction, noting that his wife, Usha, is the American-born daughter of Indian immigrants.

Vance shared his view in a post on X, asserting that immigrants are depriving American workers of opportunities and accusing studies that dispute his perspective of being funded by “people getting rich off the old system.”

Mass migration is theft of the American Dream. It has always been this way, and every position paper, think tank piece, and econometric study suggesting otherwise is paid for by the people getting rich off of the old system. https://t.co/O4sv8oxPVO

— JD Vance (@JDVance) December 7, 2025

The reaction was immediate. One user wrote, “That means you have to send Usha, her Indian family, and your biracial kids back to India. Let us know when you buy the plane tickets. You must lead by example.” Another commented, “I am getting sick of this. What is Usha’s family doing in Andhra? They need to speak up against this racist bd and why Usha is allowing the mockery of her ethnicity and religion. Now I am more interested in what made her marry this bd.” A further remark asked, “Wait, isn’t your wife Indian from immigrant family?”

This latest controversy follows earlier viral incidents. On a recent New York Post podcast, Vance described it as “totally reasonable” to prefer neighbours who share one’s race, language, or skin colour, adding that a future Trump administration would aim to “remove as many [undocumented migrants] as we possibly can.” The comments also revived attention on his previous statements expressing hope that his Hindu wife might one day adopt his Christian faith. Although he later clarified that Usha “has no plans to convert”, the issue once again provoked sharp responses online.

Meanwhile, the broader immigration crackdown continues. The Trump administration has imposed a sweeping freeze on immigration applications from 19 “high-risk” countries, halting green cards, asylum claims, and citizenship requests for millions. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that the measure was tied to security concerns following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member by an Afghan asylum seeker in Washington, DC. Immigrant families, however, argue that it amounts to collective punishment presented as policy.