India, April 15 -- US Vice President JD Vance answered a question about the country's immigration system by referring to his wife's Indian roots, even as he emphasised that American citizens must put America first.

Vance was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on April 14 when he took questions from the audience. An Indian-origin student asked the US Vice President what the Trump administration is doing for people who have been waiting decades for their Green Card.

"I'm the daughter of a legal immigrant. So, my mom and my dad, we've been here for over 10 years. I was born here," the 20-year-old student told Vance.

"For people who have been in the US on H-1B visas, it's been really hard getting a green car...