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Kamala Harris Visits Arizona Border Amid Criticism Over 8.3 Million Border Encounters

Sep 27, 2024, 01:24 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her second visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, with a trip to Douglas, Arizona. This visit comes amid criticism from various political figures and media outlets regarding her handling of immigration issues. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized Harris for losing track of thousands of unaccompanied illegal alien children. Additionally, a statement from the Border Patrol union highlighted that this is her first visit to the southern border since June 2021. Under Harris, there have been 8.3 million border encounters. Harris's visit is seen by some as an attempt to address her declining poll numbers and reinforce her stance on immigration laws.