Summary
Vice President JD Vance said the number of new H-1B visas given in the United States has dropped by about 90 percent since President Donald Trump returned to office. He also mentioned that not enough members of Congress are working to completely end the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. employers to hire skilled foreign workers.
Key Facts
- The H-1B visa program lets U.S. companies hire foreign workers for special jobs that need specific skills.
- Vice President JD Vance spoke at an event in Georgia about the visa numbers.
- Since President Trump’s latest term began, new H-1B visas have dropped by roughly 90 percent.
- This large decrease happened through actions taken by the government without needing new laws from Congress.
- Vance said there are still not enough lawmakers pushing to end the H-1B visa system entirely.
- The information came from a recent public speech by Vice President Vance.
- The story is still developing and more updates may come later.