Overview
- Vice President JD Vance told students the United States must bring legal admissions "way, way down," calling the optimal intake far below current levels without naming a target.
- He argued the country needs a period to "cohere" so newcomers who stay can assimilate into American culture before expanding admissions again.
- Pressed by an audience member who said current policies tell immigrants they no longer belong, Vance said legal commitments should be honored while future admissions are reduced and unlawful entries are targeted.
- In response to a student's question referencing a legal-immigrant girlfriend seeking a green card, Vance reiterated support for fewer future admissions; one outlet characterized his remarks as hinting at deportation.
- The Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi featured an introduction by Erika Kirk, who described appearing on campuses as a "spiritual reclaiming of territory."