Harris Border Video Responds to Trump Immigration Attacks
Harris Border Video Responds to Trump Immigration Attacks
On Tuesday, July 30, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign released a new video criticizing former President Donald Trump over the U.S. southern border. The release followed a Trump campaign ad targeting Harris on immigration.
Harris Campaign Responds with Border Video
In the Harris border video, the campaign highlights Harris’s plans to increase the number of border patrol agents, invest in technology to block fentanyl, and fund efforts aimed at stopping human trafficking. In contrast, the video points to Trump’s opposition to bipartisan legislation addressing border security.
“There are two choices in this election: one who will fix our broken immigration system and one who’s trying to stop her,” the video states.
Additionally, the video references Harris’s record of prosecuting transnational gang members, while drawing a comparison to Trump’s ongoing legal challenges.
Trump Immigration Ad Sparks Response
Earlier the same day, Trump’s campaign released an immigration‑focused ad, a central issue in the current election cycle. In that ad, the campaign labeled Harris as the Biden administration’s “border czar,” citing her work on migration causes in the Northern Triangle region.
Following the release, Harris spokesperson Ammar Moussa criticized Trump’s actions in the Senate.
“After blocking the toughest border deal in decades, Donald Trump is running on his trademark lies because his record and plans are extreme and unpopular. As a former district attorney, attorney general, and now vice president, Kamala Harris has spent her career prosecuting violent criminals and making our communities safer. She’ll do the same as president,” Moussa stated.
Meanwhile, Harris and President Joe Biden have both criticized Trump and Republican lawmakers for blocking the bipartisan border bill in the Senate on two occasions. According to the administration, Trump urged Republicans to oppose the legislation, arguing that its passage would give President Biden a political victory during the election year.
For additional context on U.S. border security policy, see the Department of Homeland Security’s overview of enforcement and interdiction efforts: Home | Homeland Security.