Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to make her first visit to the southern border since entering the 2024 race, with intentions to criticize former President Donald Trump on an issue central to his campaign – immigration and border security. Harris will visit a border town in Arizona to highlight Trump’s role in derailing a bipartisan border deal earlier this year. Her campaign aims to showcase her past work on the issue and portray Trump as “dangerous” in contrast to her “secure, fair, orderly, and humane” immigration vision.
Harris will speak about her bipartisan border security plan and point to Trump’s efforts to kill a similar bill that would have addressed border issues. Trump, who has made immigration a centerpiece of his presidential pitch, has been critical of Harris’s approach to the border. He has used degrading language to describe migrants and accused Harris of destroying the nation’s fabric. Despite polling indicating that more voters trust Trump on securing the border, Harris leads in terms of treating immigrants humanely and protecting their rights.
Harris’s visit to Douglas, Arizona, will be her second trip to the southern border as vice president. Recent data shows a decline in migrant apprehensions at the border, with shelters reporting fewer migrants seeking shelter. Harris’s visit aims to highlight her stance on immigration and border security while challenging Trump’s record on the issue.
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