Vice President Kamala Harris visited the southern U.S. border for the first time in over three years to address the immigration issue, stating that the system needs to be fixed. She plans to call for tougher security measures, including new fentanyl detection machines and more Border Patrol agents. Harris also intends to propose tighter asylum restrictions by setting a lower threshold for when the restriction kicks in. This is part of an attempt to rebrand herself amid criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the border, including a record 10 million illegal border crossings since Biden took office.
Harris has criticized former President Trump for obstructing a bipartisan border funding deal and has been labeled the administration’s “border czar” by Republicans. Despite this, an NBC News poll shows that voters still trust Trump more to handle border security and immigration. The issue is particularly crucial in Arizona, where ranchers like John Ladd have faced challenges due to the influx of migrants crossing their properties.
While some, like City Council member Danya Acosta, have been won over by Harris’ efforts, others like Ladd remain skeptical of her commitment to border security. The debate over immigration policy continues to divide communities along the border, with concerns about the impact of political maneuvering on the lives of those directly affected.
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