In the Vice Presidential debate, Senator JD Vance emphasized that President Donald Trump’s massive deportation plan would contribute significantly to raising wages for ordinary Americans. The discussion was prompted by a question posed by CBS journalists regarding whether parents who have entered the U.S. illegally should be deported and separated from their children born on U.S. soil.
According to Vance, migrants will leave the country if they are unable to work for less than the minimum wage in the United States. Thus, deporting them would lead to positive outcomes for the American workers who only seek a fair wage for their hard work. The plan involves first putting an end to the influx of undocumented immigrants at the border and then reinstating Trump’s strict border policies.
Vance elaborated on his stance by stating that there are approximately 20 to 25 million illegal aliens in the United States, which necessitates a strategy for dealing with them. He suggests starting with deporting criminal migrants who have committed additional crimes beyond entering the country unlawfully. These individuals, estimated at around one million, should be the initial focus of deportation efforts.
Vance also highlighted the importance of making it more difficult for undocumented workers to lower wages by undercutting American workers’ competitive advantage in the job market. He argued that a key element in addressing this issue is to revert to Trump’s border policies and build the wall.
When discussing family separation, Vance pointed out that there are currently 320,000 children who have been lost by the Department of Homeland Security. Some of these children have fallen victim to sex trafficking, while others may be with their families or being used as drug trafficking mules. Vance underscored the idea that this ongoing crisis is a direct result of Senator Kamala Harris’s open border policy.
In conclusion, Senator JD Vance reaffirmed his commitment to going back to President Trump’s border policies in an effort to resolve the ongoing issues at the border and provide fair compensation for American workers.