In her final major campaign rally at the Ellipse in Washington, Kamala Harris took an unexpected hardline stance on immigration, vowing to deport illegal immigrants and strengthen border security—an approach she has long opposed. Harris promised to “work with Democrats and Republicans” to pass a border security bill she claims Trump failed to support, along with prosecuting cartels and backing Border Patrol with “desperately needed” support.
This rhetoric marks a dramatic shift for Harris, who has built her career on opposing strict immigration policies and has criticized border security efforts as outdated and overly punitive. For years, she has advocated for leniency, supported sanctuary cities, and criticized ICE as needing a complete overhaul. Harris’s past remarks on immigration directly contradict her current position. In her 2020 campaign, she suggested that crossing the border illegally should be decriminalized, that ICE should be “reformed from scratch,” and that sanctuary cities are necessary to protect immigrant communities.
Trump’s campaign, in response, has pointed out the hypocrisy in Harris’s statements, providing a list of her previous positions and comments, which contrast starkly with her current promises. During her 2020 bid, Harris raised her hand when asked if she would decriminalize border crossings, stating that “undocumented immigrants are not criminals.” She also once argued that illegal immigration “is not an emergency” and mocked the idea of a border wall as “medieval.” Her newfound position advocating for deportations and enhanced border security is now being viewed as a clear pivot aimed at winning over undecided and moderate voters concerned about border security.
Harris’s record on immigration has been criticized by her opponents as both inconsistent and ineffective, particularly as the Biden administration has seen record-breaking numbers of illegal crossings since taking office. In her role as “border czar,” Harris has been notably absent from key areas of the southern border, visiting only once and focusing on areas considered “politically safe.” Her critics argue that this lack of engagement has exacerbated the crisis and that her latest promises ring hollow to those who remember her previous positions.
For a politician whose views on immigration have historically leaned progressive, Harris’s pivot suggests an attempt to align with a more moderate electorate as the election nears. She’s getting desperate and trying to sound not like the extreme far left Democrat that she truly is.
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