In a recent interview on "Face the Nation," Vice President JD Vance addressed President Trump's executive orders concerning immigration, sparking a debate with CBS anchor Margaret Brennan. Vance expressed concerns over the vetting process for refugees and immigrants, arguing that current procedures are insufficient. He cited instances of individuals who, despite supposedly being vetted, were later implicated in planning terrorist activities within the U.S. Vance stressed his commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of American citizens.

Brennan challenged Vance's position, highlighting the thousands of Afghan refugees whose resettlement has been stalled due to the executive order. She reiterated that these individuals undergo thorough vetting procedures. Vance, however, pointed to a recent case involving an Afghan national accused of plotting a terrorist attack in Oklahoma, despite having been vetted upon arrival in the U.S. He maintained that he would not subject his children, or any other American children, to potential risks posed by inadequately vetted individuals.

The discussion also touched upon Trump's executive order aiming to revoke birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants. Brennan invoked the nation's history as a land founded by immigrants, but Vance countered that while acknowledging the country's immigrant heritage, the U.S. should not be bound to outdated and potentially harmful immigration policies. He argued that no other nation grants automatic citizenship to children of temporary visitors.