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Vance Slams Canada's Immigration Policies Amid Major Cuts

11/22/2025

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U.S. Vice-President JD Vance criticized Canada's leadership and immigration system, calling its diversity approach "immigration insanity" and rejecting that U.S. policies are to blame.
Vance's comments coincide with Canada's plan to reduce temporary residents to 385,000 admissions next year, a sharp drop from prior targets.
The Liberal government says it is restoring control over immigration to achieve sustainable levels.
Recent immigrants face higher unemployment than Canadian-born residents.

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U.S. Vice-President JD Vance criticized Canada's leadership and immigration system, calling its diversity approach "immigration insanity" and rejecting that U.S. policies are to blame.
Vance's comments coincide with Canada's plan to reduce temporary residents to 385,000 admissions next year, a sharp drop from prior targets.
The Liberal government says it is restoring control over immigration to achieve sustainable levels.
Recent immigrants face higher unemployment than Canadian-born residents.