This is absolutely unbelievable!
Senator Elizabeth Warren recently speculated that if Vice President Kamala Harris were to win the presidency in just 100 days, she would push for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
In a discussion about the discontent voters have expressed regarding Harris and President Biden’s handling of the border crisis, Warren (D-Mass.) emphasized that the solution lies with Congress. On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Warren stated, “It’s clear that Kamala Harris understands this is a challenge that Congress must address. I believe establishing a pathway to citizenship is essential.”
Warren continued, “This is a fundamental part of comprehensive immigration reform, and Kamala Harris would collaborate with Congress to make this happen.”
Currently, there are estimated to be at least 11 million undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. Warren’s viewpoint sharply contrasts with former President Donald Trump’s approach, who has advocated for mass deportations of individuals who entered the country illegally.
Warren criticized Trump for his role in the collapse of a proposed border security agreement earlier this year. Many Democrats blame Trump for derailing the deal to keep the issue alive for the election. Conversely, Republicans who opposed the deal argued that it fell short of providing adequate security measures.
Warren framed the debate as a choice between effective solutions and political opportunism. “The question is, who do you trust on the border? Do you trust someone with a background as a prosecutor who has worked in a border state and seeks Congressional cooperation, or do you trust someone who sees chaos as a political advantage?” she said.
Republicans have countered by suggesting that Trump had a more robust record on border security compared to Harris. They have criticized Harris, who was appointed by Biden to address the root causes of migration from Central America, with the label “border czar.” Harris’ campaign has since sought to distance her from this designation, clarifying that she was never officially called the “border czar.”
Under the Biden administration, there has been a significant influx of migrants, including asylum seekers, with estimates reaching up to 8 million, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement data. The failed Senate border security proposal aimed to address issues with the asylum process, which both parties have criticized for being exploited by many migrants.
Both Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have been vocal in their criticism of Harris on immigration and border security. Vance recently alleged that Harris would undermine measures designed to prevent noncitizens from voting. At a rally, Vance remarked, “Kamala Harris would happily dismantle every safeguard we have to prevent noncitizens from voting. She wants to hand over control of our country to people who shouldn’t be here, and we cannot allow that to happen.”
Warren also emphasized that a president’s authority to unilaterally address immigration issues is limited, especially when Congress does not provide the necessary resources. “I want to stress how constrained a president is on immigration matters without Congressional support and adequate resources,” she concluded.
