JD Vance faces backlash over immigration remarks; netizens ask to 'send Usha back to India'

US Vice President JD Vance's recent claim that mass migration constitutes the "theft of the American Dream" has triggered a major political controversy, with critics immediately labelling the remark as both hypocritical and xenophobic. Vance commented on a post on X, where he argued that mass migration strips opportunities from American workers, and alleged that studies contradicting his view were funded by those "getting rich off of the old system."

The backlash intensified sharply due to the fact that Vance’s wife, Usha, is the daughter of Indian immigrants, with many commentators drawing a direct connection to his family. Author and political commentator Wajahat Ali responded pointedly to the Vice President's post, suggesting that if his claims were consistent, he would logically have to "send Usha, her Indian family, and your biracial kids back to India," highlighting the perceived hypocrisy of the statement.

The controversy has also brought back to light remarks Vance made last month about his wife’s Hindu faith. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event, the Vice President expressed his belief that Usha would eventually share his Christian faith, stating that she attends church with him and that he "honestly do(es) wish" she might one day convert. This previous statement was widely criticised for being insensitive to his wife's own religious identity.