JD Vance slammed for his family meeting with Indian-origin venture capitalist amid H-1B row: 'We can kiss our economy goodbye'

TOI World News ^ | 05/26/2025 | TOI

[millenial4freedom]

Vice president JD Vance's photo with Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani became a flashpoint amid the H-1B row as social media users questioned what was the purpose of the visit at a time when MAGA activists are opposing the US's quota for H-1B programs.

[Responsibility2nd]

You post a one sentence excerpt from the media who wants you to think Vance is pro H1-B and you believed it.

[jroehl]

When the Beatles visited India in 1968 they figured out that the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was playing grab ass with their girlfriends. And that was the end of that.

The Past Is Prologue.

[central_va]

I call balls and strikes like I see them. This is a strike against JD. He has to be watched.

[Robert DeLong]

Many of them do not have the financial commitments, is what I said. I never mentioned anything with regard to their families. Some have families, many of them do not, or if they do, they are not here physically. I worked with them while I was still in the business.

But they are two completely different issues. One is here legally, while the other is here illegally, and the illegal aliens are prone to committing crimes, even as we pay for their livelihoods. We do not pay for the H-1B visa holders livelihoods as we are for the illegal aliens who came here uninvited & unwanted.

[SmokingJoe]

????

[Brian Griffin]

H-1Bs should have to be paid at least 20% above average US amounts for the degrees they hold.

[Brian Griffin]

There are some excellent people from India and I do welcome them.

However, forty years ago, I had no reason to think highly of Asian Indian programmers.

[Brian Griffin]

H-1Bs should have to be paid at least 20% above average US amounts for the degrees and years of experience they have.

[packrat35]

I call BS on that. They call it “curry code” for a reason...

[SmokingJoe]

You call BS on current Google CEO and Microsoft CEO being H1 B visa holders before?
Well they were.
You can “call BS” all you want. Try again.

[Ann Archy]

LOL!! You MUST be a SCHOOL TEACHER!! You’re so CLASSY!!

[SoConPubbie]

Like DeSantis would be better on this issue with his ties to the Bush family.

I’ll bet Vance comes out strong against the H1-B racket. All this article states is that he met with someone which is the first step in the negotiation process.

[SoConPubbie]

Agreed!

[metmom]

If anyone, it should be Rubio. However, saying something at a gathering is one thing, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's see what plays out here.

Agreed, primarily because I don't trust the MSM when it comes to their portrayal of anything a non-democrat does.

[SoConPubbie]

Assume away, but given J.D. Vance track record so far it’s a pretty good bet you are going to be proven wrong!

[SoConPubbie]

Calm down.

All the article says is he met with them.

Let’s wait and see what the Trump Administration decides to do next with H1-Bs.

I’ll bet your concerns about Vance are going to be proven completely wrong!

[Danie_2023]

“”Oh man. I’m not a one-issue voter, but if the above is true, this is deeply, deeply disappointing.””

If the above “”what”” is true? Vance visited and answered questions. What, exactly, did he do to disappoint you? As the VP, one of his duties is to do exactly WHAT HE DID.... ie visit with foreign dignitaries and answer their questions.

I continue to be amazed at those supposedly not on the left... that are always so ruck-ready to diss and bash and abandon Trump and Vance.... over vague leftist media innuendos of what they might have said or what they what they MIGHT DO.

[9YearLurker]

He should get slammed for it!

[9YearLurker]

He should get slammed for it!

[9YearLurker]

The host VC saying he wanted to make sure we’d keep taking their H1Bs—and giving Vance an “A+” on his answers.

What don’t you get about that?!?