Vice President J.D. Vance sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s handling of immigration, claiming that his policies allowed approximately 20 million illegal immigrants into the U.S. Vance highlighted concerns over crime, drug trafficking, and sex trafficking linked to illegal immigration. He argued that the Trump administration effectively halted the influx of illegal immigrants and now the focus should shift to deportation.
Consider that Joe Biden allowed approximately 20 million illegal aliens into our country. This placed extraordinary burdens on our country--our schools, hospitals, housing, and other essential services were overwhelmed. On top of that, many of these illegal aliens committed…
— JD Vance (@JDVance) April 16, 2025
He took aim at the media and left-wing advocates, accusing them of wanting to keep illegal immigrants in the U.S. permanently by pushing for endless legal hearings. Vance framed the debate as a choice between border security and endorsing Biden's immigration policies, vowing that he and Trump would fight for deportations and stronger border enforcement.
