'As one of the largest research universities...': Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use after JD Vance says 'something weird is going on'

Arizona State University reacts to JD Vance's probe. Arizona State University has defended its hiring practices after the Trump administration launched a federal investigation into the use of J-1 visas at nine major US universities, with Vice President JD Vance alleging that the programme was being used to undercut wages for American researchers.ASU said it had hired the talent needed to support its research and academic operations in full compliance with US laws and policies. The university was among nine institutions named by Vance during an October 8 news conference announcing a new federal crackdown on alleged visa fraud.“As one of the largest research universities in the United States, Arizona State University educates more STEM majors than any other university, and employs one of the largest technical and scientific workforces in the country,” the university said in a statement. “This benefits both the Arizona and the United States economies, and in doing so, ASU has hired the talent needed to perform these functions, and done so in complete compliance with existing United States policy and law.”The investigation is part of a broader Trump administration effort to scrutinise ...