Senator J.D. Vance stated that immigrants should view themselves primarily as American citizens. He cited his father-in-law, who is of Indian descent, as an example of someone who contributed greatly without being asked to do so for the sake of the country.

The U.S. V-P said he is married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, who have greatly contributed to the U.S., but his father-in-law never asked him to do anything specifically in the interest of his country of origin