Overview
- He made the remarks in an interview with UnHerd and on social media, replying to Vivek Ramaswamy with the message “End H‑1B visas.”
- He argued that foreign workers are displacing recent graduates, saying none of his close friends has secured a job after more than a year of searching.
- He urged suspending all foreign aid until Americans have stable jobs, healthcare and housing.
- He said people who “hate America” should not remain in the country and singled out journalist Mehdi Hasan.
- His position diverges from Nikki Haley’s support for merit‑based legal immigration, and his statements have not produced any formal policy actions.