WASHINGTON, April 15 -- US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said there was significant fraud within the H-1B visa system and credited the Donald Trump administration for carrying out a "massive" reduction in the number of fraudulent H-1B visas and asylum cases.

"I'm very proud of what we've done in the Trump administration. Massive reductions in fraudulent visas, massive reductions in fraudulent number of asylum cases, massive reductions in H-1B visas granted. We're making a lot of progress," said Vance at an event hosted by Turning Point USA, an influential conservative outfit targeting young voters.

Vance has been a vocal supporter of the Trump administration's efforts to restrict legal immigration, including through the $100,000 ...