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July 2, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration

Under Pressure From Trump, Canada Is Passing a ‘Strong Borders Act.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sweeping immigration bill after U.S. pressure on border security and fentanyl trafficking.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Canadian Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Amnesty International, Migrants Rights Network.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Canada, June 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There were a number of elements in the bill that have been irritants for the U.S., so we are addressing some of those issues.” – Gary Anandasangaree

🎯IMPACT: Bill C-2, a.k.a. the Strong Borders Act, could revoke refugee hearings for thousands, empower mass document cancellations, and realign Canada’s immigration with U.S. demands.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has introduced the Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2), a 127-page bill poised to overhaul Canada’s immigration framework. The bill includes measures to deny refugee hearings to migrants who have already been in the country for over a year, retroactive to June 2020, and requires asylum seekers arriving between official ports of entry to file within 14 days.

These changes come after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed displeasure over illegal immigrants and fentanyl crossing America’s northern border due to lax Canadian policies. Despite fighting the recent Canadian federal elections on a platform of “standing up” to Trump, Carney’s governing is seemingly being brought to heel by him—having already agreed to suspend a digital sales tax that the America First leader took issue with.

Canadian Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree admitted in a press conference that Bill C-2 was shaped in part by Trump’s expectations. “There are elements that will strengthen [our] relationships with the United States,” he said. “There were a number of elements in the bill that have been irritants for the US, so we are addressing some of those issues.”

Carney’s immigration bill has been met with strong opposition from Amnesty International, the Migrants Rights Network, and other pro-migration NGOs, who complain it will undermine Canada’s pro-migration reputation. Some critics suggest it could invites mass deportations, giving the government’s immigration minister authority to cancel legal documents largely unchecked.

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Christopher Tomlinson
News
World

Rubio: France ‘Reckless’ for Moving to Recognize Palestinian Statehood.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron as “reckless” for announcing he will recognize Palestinian statehood.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Rubio reacted to Macron’s declaration on the evening of July 24.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7.” — Secretary Rubio

🎯IMPACT: The condemnation reinforces the U.S. support for Israel, despite some recent friction between the Trump administration and the Israeli government.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has slammed France and its president, Emmanuel Macron, after Macron announced on July 24 that he would formally recognize Palestinian statehood at an upcoming meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

“The United States strongly rejects [Macron’s] plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly. This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7,” Rubio wrote on X.

The U.S. Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner—father of President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner—added, “France’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state is a gift to Hamas and a blow to peace. I’ve just arrived, and I’m deeply disappointed. I hope to change [Macron’s] mind before September. Free the hostages. Focus on a ceasefire. This is the path to lasting peace.”

France is not the first European country to recognize Palestinian statehood, as at least a dozen other European nations also make the same move. During his announcement on July 24, President Macron said that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was needed immediately while calling for the release of all hostages and the demilitarisation of Hamas.

President Donald J. Trump and his administration have been working on a ceasefire, but exited talks in Qatar earlier this week after accusing Hamas of not acting in good faith.

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Economy

Trump ‘Thinking About a Little Rebate’ for Americans, Funded by Tariffs Windfall.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is floating using some of the revenue generated by his tariffs to fund rebate checks for American taxpayers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the Treasury Department, and American taxpayers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump addressed the idea of rebate checks while fielding questions outside the White House on Friday, July 25, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We have so much money coming in, we’re thinking about a little rebate. A little rebate for people of a certain income level might be very nice.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: Rebates could help further boost consumer confidence and the U.S. economy, but such direct economic stimulus could also increase inflationary pressure.

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President Donald J. Trump suggested on Friday that Americans could see rebate checks funded by record revenues taken in by the federal government through the imposition of tariffs on foreign goods. While the rebates could help further boost consumer confidence and the U.S. economy, such direct economic stimulus could also increase inflationary pressure.

“We have so much money coming in, we’re thinking about a little rebate,” President Trump told reporters outside the White House on Friday. “A little rebate for people of a certain income level might be very nice.”

Data published by the U.S. Treasury Department shows that Trump’s tariffs have generated well over $100 billion in revenue so far this year.


Tariff revenues could reach nearly $30 billion in July alone. The National Pulse reported last week that data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that foreign manufacturers, not American consumers, are absorbing a bulk of the tariff costs, as they seek to protect their share in the U.S. market.

Tariff critics have—thus far—wrongly contended that the trade duties would be largely passed on to American consumers. This, however, would suggest that a taxpayer rebate would act purely as a stimulus and not as a tariff cost offset, meaning the increase in dollars among consumers could have inflationary impacts.

Previously, the Trump White House floated using some savings generated by cuts in government waste, identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to pay for rebate checks. The idea originated from former DOGE staffer James Fishback. However, his departure from the agency appears to have also sidelined the idea.

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2 hours ago
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Crime
Immigration

Trump Admin Tracks Down Thousands of Lost Migrant Minors, Arrests Hundreds of Sponsors for Abuse and Trafficking.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has tracked down 13,000 unaccompanied migrant minors released into the United States under the former Biden government, and arrested over 400 sponsors for crimes ranging from child abuse to sex trafficking.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former President Joe Biden, President Donald J. Trump, the DHS, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors, NGOs, and unvetted sponsors.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Trump White House’s efforts to locate upwards of 320,000 illegal immigrant children essentially lost by the former Biden government are ongoing.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The safety of children and ensuring they are reunited with their parents or safe guardian is the top priority of the Trump Administration, which stands in stark contrast to the nearly 300,000 migrant children that were lost under the Biden Administration.” — DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: The Trump administration is prioritizing the deportation of unaccompanied minors to their families in their countries of origin instead of continuing the use of the unvetted sponsor system utilized by the Biden government.

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President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working to track down thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors that the former Biden government handed over to—in some instances—completely unvetted ‘sponsors.’ It is estimated that more than 13,000 minors have now been located, with hundreds of sponsors arrested for crimes including child abuse and worse.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says it has arrested around 400 so-called sponsors who had been cleared to care for unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors under the Biden government. However, the number of sponsors who have engaged in criminal acts could be much higher. During recent testimony before Congress, counter-trafficking expert and policy advocate Ali Hooper revealed evidence that the Biden government left 65,000 phone calls unanswered on a hotline for unaccompanied minors to report sexual abuse, trafficking, or other criminal activities perpetrated by sponsors.

During the Biden government, an estimated 320,000 unaccompanied minors were released into the interior of the United States, and—through federal government partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs)—these minors were placed with often poorly vetted sponsors. Local law enforcement across the country has warned of situations involving both sex trafficking and illegal underage labor.

Speaking with Laura Ingraham late Thursday, Hooper highlighted an alarming incident where suspects, now in custody, would lace minors’ drinks with an unidentified white powder. They would then bring in “clients” who would pay upwards of $1,000 for “appointments” at what is described as a “bunker.” The minors were often restrained and tied to beds. DHS is currently assisting the investigation.

In response to the massive number of unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors in the United States, the Trump White House has directed federal immigration officials to quickly deport the minors in question to be reunited with their families, instead of matriculaing into an NGO-sponsor network. “The safety of children and ensuring they are reunited with their parents or safe guardian is the top priority of the Trump Administration, which stands in stark contrast to the nearly 300,000 migrant children that were lost under the Biden Administration,” DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

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Politics

Democrats Delete Post Showing Biden Caused Spike in Grocery Prices.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Democratic Party deleted a post on X (formerly Twitter) after a chart aiming to blame grocery price spikes on President Donald J. Trump was exposed as showing prices actually accelerated under former President Joe Biden.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Democratic Party, former President Joe Biden, President Trump, and commentators on X (formerly Twitter).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The post was deleted late Thursday night, July 25, 2025, after backlash on X.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Democrats deleted this tweet after everyone with eyes pointed out it showed grocery prices skyrocketed under Biden.” — Journalist Peter Hasson

🎯IMPACT: The incident highlighted inflation under Biden and undermined the Democratic Party’s attempt to blame Trump for high grocery prices.

IN FULL

The Democratic Party‘s official social media account on X (formerly Twitter) removed a post late Thursday night after an attempt to blame high grocery prices on President Donald J. Trump backfired. The post featured a chart showing record-high prices for produce, meat, cheese, dairy, and alcohol, captioned “Trump’s America.” However, users on X quickly pointed out that the significant price spikes occurred during former President Joe Biden’s tenure in the White House and have subsequently stabilized and leveled off under President Trump.

The now-deleted post, shared by the official @Democrats account, included a chart labeled “U.S. Grocery Prices Reached Highs in 2025.” The error was widely mocked online, with the White House’s “Rapid Response” X account also weighing in. Conservative journalist Peter Hasson noted, “Democrats deleted this tweet after everyone with eyes pointed out it showed grocery prices skyrocketed under Biden.”

Wall Street Journal writer Kyle Smith added, “This is the breathtakingly moronic tweet deleted by the official X account of the Democratic Party, which shows almost no inflation under Trump, massive inflation under Biden, then almost no inflation under Trump 2.”

Inflation under Biden reached 9.1 percent in June 2022, and food costs rose by 22 percent during the octogenarian Democrat’s tenure in the White House. In contrast, during Trump’s first six months of his second term, food prices have increased by approximately 1.0 percent, based on federal data—a significant cooling in inflationary pressure. Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports under Trump have consistently shown lower-than-expected inflation, despite hysteria over his tariffs.

The Trump White House has defended its economic policies, stating that the data “proves that President Trump is stabilizing inflation and the Panicans continue to be wrong about tariffs raising prices.” Additionally, President Trump recently announced significant new trade deals with Japan and Australia, which should further boost the U.S. economy and curb inflation.

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War

America’s Top Ally in Southeast Asia Is on the Brink of All-Out War With Its China-Backed Neighbor.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into intense fighting, prompting warnings of full-scale war from Thailand’s acting Prime Minister.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, Cambodian forces, and the Thai military.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The clashes occurred in July 2025, along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We have tried to compromise as we are neighbors, but we have now instructed the Thai military to act immediately,” said Wechayachai.

🎯IMPACT: Over 130,000 people displaced, numerous casualties, and international calls for a ceasefire.

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Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has issued a stark warning regarding the potential for recent cross-border clashes with Cambodia to escalate into a full-scale war. The conflict, which has already forced the displacement of more than 130,000 individuals, is seeing a second day of deadly exchanges between the two nations.

Notably, Thailand, according to the State Department, is the United States’ “only treaty partner in mainland Southeast Asia, a treaty ally since 1954, and a major non-NATO ally since 2003.”

Conversely, China maintains close economic and political ties with Cambodia—where three to five percent of the population is estimated to be Chinese. China also backed Cambodia in its conflict with Vietnam between 1978 and 1989, and footage from the current conflict shows Cambodian combatants armed with recently produced Chinese military weapons.

A long-standing border dispute between the two countries erupted into violent clashes involving jets, artillery, tanks, and ground troops. Martial law has been declared in Thai border regions. In response to the crisis, the United Nations (UN) Security Council is scheduled to convene for an emergency meeting.

Casualties have been reported on both sides, with Thailand’s health ministry confirming at least 15 fatalities and 46 injuries. Cambodia reported the death of a 70-year-old civilian and five others wounded due to artillery strikes.

Prime Minister Wechayachai said, “We have tried to compromise as we are neighbors, but we have now instructed the Thai military to act immediately in case of urgency,” adding: “If the situation escalates, it could develop into war, though for now, it remains limited to clashes.”

International leaders have called for a ceasefire and dialogue. However, fighting is ongoing in multiple areas, with both countries blaming each other for initiating the conflict. The United States, France, the European Union (EU), and China have all expressed concern and urged for a resolution through dialogue.

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Democrat LA Mayor Took Money From Bankers With Chinese Intel Ties, Then Hired Them.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) appointed two bankers with ties to Chinese intelligence to her transition advisory team, raising concerns over potential CCP influence.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mayor Karen Bass, Dominic Ng (East West Bank CEO), Simon Pang (Royal Business Bank co-founder), and Chinese government-linked organizations.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Appointments were made in December 2022 to Bass’s mayoral transition advisory team in Los Angeles.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I absolutely believe that anyone holding a United Front position and then landing a spot on a mayor’s transition team is a huge red flag.” – Investigative journalist Sam Cooper

🎯IMPACT: The appointments have prompted scrutiny of Bass’s administration, with experts warning of CCP influence over U.S. politics.

IN FULL

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s transition advisory team included Dominic Ng, CEO of East West Bank, and Simon Pang, co-founder of Royal Business Bank. Both men have ties to Chinese intelligence and have fundraised for Bass and a nonprofit she advises.

Ng and Pang, who collectively donated over $1 million to Bass’s mayoral campaign and the Mayor’s Fund For Los Angeles, have been linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) United Front Work Department (UFWD), an influence and intelligence arm of the Chinese government. While their roles on Bass’ advisory team remain unclear, their connections to CCP organizations have raised concerns among experts.

Investigative journalist Sam Cooper stated, “I absolutely believe that anyone holding a United Front position and then landing a spot on a mayor’s transition team is a huge red flag.” He added, “When donors connected to United Front groups have significant wealth and show up constantly around politicians, they’re there for a reason.”

The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, which has received significant contributions from Ng and East West Bank, has also been questioned for its donor vetting process.

China is aggressively engaged in espionage throughout America and the wider West, with two Chinese nationals being arrested for allegedly spying on the U.S. Navy, attempting to recruit U.S. servicemen, and acting as unregistered agents of China’s Ministry of State Security late last month.

Last September, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer was found guilty of conspiring to provide classified information to Chinese intelligence officials.

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4 hours ago
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News

Trump Is Tackling Street Homelessness, Here’s How:

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to end widespread street homelessness, calling on states to move vagrants, addicts, and the mentally ill into treatment centers.

The details: In an executive order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” Trump redirected federal funding to prioritize institutional care—including substance abuse facilities, civil commitment, and long-term facilities.

  • States and cities that crack down on street camping, drug use, and squatting will get grant priority.

Zoom out: Roughly 274,000 people were sleeping on the streets last year under the Biden regime. And “tent cities” have popped up in many Democrat-run areas, plagued by open-air drug use, crime, and squalor.

What’s the big deal? It’s a public safety issue. According to the order, the “overwhelming majority of these individuals are addicted to drugs, have a mental health disorder, or both.” Roughly two-thirds are taking hard drugs like meth and other opioids.

  • Failing to address it leaves other citizens vulnerable to “disorderly behavior, sudden confrontations, and violent attacks.”

What does the law say? Last year, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that cities have the right to issue fines to people who camp on public property.

What the White House is saying: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The Trump Administration will ensure that Americans feel safe in their own communities and that individuals suffering from addiction or mental health struggles are able to get the help they need.”

Real talk from G: We should be compassionate towards the homeless. But enabling them is not compassionate.

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17 hours ago
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UK

Netflix Will Not Renew $100 Million Deal With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Reports.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Streaming platform Netflix has decided not to renew its reported $100 million deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Netflix executives.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The deal, originally signed in 2020, will not be renewed, according to reports this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Netflix feel they’ve got all they can from the couple.”

🎯IMPACT: The end of the deal marks a significant loss of revenue for the couple and underscores the increasing decline in their influence since they abandoned their duties as working royals and turned on Harry’s family.

IN FULL

Netflix has reportedly chosen not to renew its $100 million deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which began in 2020. Over the course of the partnership, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released several projects, most notably the 2022 docuseries Harry & Meghan, which achieved 64 million viewing hours. However, later content did not maintain the same momentum, with Harry’s 2024 series Polo reportedly drawing only 500,000 views.

According to a source cited by The Sun newspaper, “Netflix feel they’ve got all they can from the couple. Netflix… got a hell of a lot of viewers for the first documentary series, and knew, realistically, it would prove the zenith of content from the Montecito pair.”

While no official statement is expected from either side, the door may not be entirely closed. “Publicly, there will not be a statement, and of course, if things change dramatically, they’d be open to a one-off project down the line,” the source noted.

This development comes in the wake of a poor reception for Meghan’s lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan. The program has spawned a number of viral parodies, with reviewers describing it as “queasy” and “exhausting.”

Harry and Meghan are still at odds with King Charles III, Harry’s father. Last year, it was reported that the King even considered stripping the pair of their royal titles, having long discussions on the matter with his heir, William, Harry’s elder brother.

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18 hours ago
Christopher Tomlinson
War
World

France to Recognize State of ‘Palestine.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that he will recognize Palestinian statehood.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Emmanuel Macron, Israel, Palestinians, Hamas.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Macron made the announcement in July on X (formerly Twitter), with a formal announcement to be made in September at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

💬KEY QUOTE: “There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is also necessary to ensure the demilitarization of Hamas, secure and rebuild Gaza.” — Emmanuel Macron.

🎯IMPACT: The announcement is a major policy shift from the Western European country with the largest Jewish and Muslim populations.

IN FULL

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country will recognize “Palestine” as a state, formalizing this recognition at a September United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Macron said, “The urgent thing today is that the war in Gaza stops and the civilian population is saved.”

“There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. It is also necessary to ensure the demilitarization of Hamas [to] secure and rebuild Gaza. Finally, it is essential to build the State of Palestine, ensure its viability, and enable it, by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel, to contribute to the security of all in the Middle East,” he added. 

Macron has supported Israel’s right to defend itself since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on the Jewish State, and has frequently condemned anti-Semitism—a significant problem in France, due to its large Muslim population. However, he has also expressed frustration regarding Israel’s conduct in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

More than 140 countries, over a dozen in Europe, already recognize Palestinian statehood. France’s decision carries particular weight as it has both the largest Jewish and Muslim populations in Western Europe, meaning conflicts in the Middle East often lead to protests and tensions at home. Additionally, it is a leading NATO and European Union (EU) member and a nuclear power.

Last month, Macron reaffirmed his “determination to recognize the State of Palestine” and called for “a broader movement toward a two-state solution,” while acknowledging the importance of recognizing Israel and its right to security.

France’s move follows the U.S. exiting ceasefire talks in Qatar, accusing Hamas of acting in bad faith.

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News
TECH

WATCH: Vance Blasts Big Tech for Replacing American Workers With Migrants.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance publicly criticized Microsoft and other Big Tech companies for laying off thousands of American workers while continuing to apply for H-1B visas to hire foreigners.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President Vance, American tech companies, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: United States, July 24, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We want the very best and the brightest to make America their home. We want them to build great companies and so forth. But I don’t want companies to fire 9,000 American workers and then to go and say, ‘We can’t find workers here in America.’ That’s a bulls**t story.” — J.D. Vance

🎯IMPACT: Vance’s comments amplify criticism of Big Tech for prioritizing foreign hires while laying off U.S. workers.

IN FULL

Vice President J.D. Vance criticized Big Tech companies for taking advantage of the H1-B visa program by firing American workers and hiring a multitude of H1-B visa holders from other countries. “You see some big tech companies where they’ll lay off 9,000 workers, and then they’ll apply for a bunch of overseas visas. And I sort of wonder; that doesn’t totally make sense to me,” Vance said at the Hill and Valley Forum.

“That displacement and that math worries me a bit. And what the President has said, he said very clearly: We want the very best and the brightest to make America their home. We want them to build great companies and so forth. But I don’t want companies to fire 9,000 American workers and then to go and say, ‘We can’t find workers here in America.’ That’s a bullsh*t story,” Vance added.

Microsoft said earlier in July that it would be laying off 9,000 workers. One of the hosts at the Hill and Valley Forum asked Vance directly, “What did Microsoft say when you brought that up with Microsoft?” Vance laughed and admitted that it was Microsoft that he had been referring to, noting that despite laying off 9,000 workers, the company is “saying they’re desperate for workers.”

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