JD Vance Faces Backlash Over Inaccurate Immigration Claims and Economic Remarks

The Republican vice presidential nominee's controversial statements on immigration and the U.S. economy have drawn widespread criticism.

JD Vance falsely claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris allowed 25 million illegal immigrants into the U.S., a figure widely debunked by experts.
Vance argued that immigration is detrimental to the U.S. economy, contradicting numerous studies showing positive economic impacts of immigration.
During a CNBC interview, Vance incorrectly asserted that America is not the most prosperous country in the world, leading to significant pushback.
Vance's comments have been linked to a baseless conspiracy theory about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, which has incited local threats and violence.
Critics, including some conservatives, have expressed astonishment at Vance's apparent misunderstanding of basic economic and immigration facts.