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Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic presidential nominee, both critics and supporters are scrutinizing her record on key issues to either bolster or undermine her campaign. Immigration, crime, reproductive rights and the economy are among the key topics being analyzed. Those topics will likely continue to be debated in the three months leading up to November’s election.
Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker examines what she describes as Harris’s “divisive and failed” progressive record on immigration and crime.
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The following is an excerpt from the above video:
As a U.S. senator and vice president, Kamala Harris has supported massive government spending that has fueled inflation and contributed to high interest rates on home mortgages and consumer spending.
She has increased dependence on government and empowered government officials to direct decision-making on matters related to education, health care, housing, energy and economic policy.
Harris has supported President Biden’s reckless border policy and has failed mightily in addressing the “root causes” of mass migration across our southern border. As cartels have trafficked millions of people through Latin America, they have caused death and destruction along the way.
This will likely exacerbate the pressure on our southern border in the years to come. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a leading progressive champion, recently addressed the situation at the border by telling CNN:
“Recognize — and I know that Kamala Harris knows this — this is a problem that ultimately has to be solved by Congress. I believe we need to create a pathway to citizenship.”
Progressives have longed to turn America blue, and they see mass migration as a means to grant citizenship and voting rights to millions of people who come to the United States illegally.
Interested in opposing perspectives? Have a look at how our other contributors view this issue from across the political spectrum:
Ruben Navarrette: DEI attacks on Kamala Harris are racist and unfair.
David Pakman: Given Harris’ momentum, Trump should be panicking.
Dr. Rashad Richey: Political momentum shifts in favor of Kamala Harris.
