In a recent interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) expressed her confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address immigration issues, even as widespread disapproval over the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of border crisis continues to grow among voters. This comes despite Harris being one of the key figures in an issue that is widely viewed as one of the Democrats’ greatest weaknesses.
“President Biden charged Vice President Harris with addressing the root causes of mass migration at the border by going to those Central American countries. She’s consistently defended his handling of the border crisis. I don’t need to tell you voters overwhelmingly disapprove of how the Biden-Harris administration has handled the border by giving the nomination to one of the leaders of the border effort. So aren’t democrats doubling down on one of your party’s biggest vulnerabilities?” Jake Tapper asked.
Warren attempted to dismiss concerns by asserting that current border crossings are lower than during Trump’s final year in office, and insisting that Harris would work with Congress for comprehensive immigration reform. However, this seems more like a desperate attempt at damage control rather than an effective solution to a problem that has been escalating under their watch.
She said, “Well, let’s remember to start with the facts, and that is that border crossings now are lower than they were in the last year of the Trump administration…This is a problem that ultimately has to be solved by Congress…Kamala Harris will work with Congress and get [comprehensive immigration reform] done.”
Warren went on to criticize former President Donald Trump’s approach towards a border deal. However, her comments seem more like an attempt to deflect attention from the current administration’s failures than a fair critique of her predecessor. It is clear that Democrats are in denial about their shortcomings on this issue, and continue to shift blame rather than take responsibility for their actions.