Kamala Harris Now Supports Building Border Wall She Once Opposed
Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed support for the construction of a border wall along the southern border, a position that marks a significant shift from her previous stance. During the Trump administration, Harris had called the border wall "un-American" and criticized it as a wasteful project. However, she now backs a bipartisan border security bill that allocates $650 million in unspent public funds towards the continuation of the wall's construction. This change comes as part of a broader effort to address criticisms of the Biden administration's handling of immigration.
The bill, negotiated by Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), aims to use the allocated funds to build pedestrian border barriers, enhance resources for immigration courts, and increase the number of asylum officers. Critics have noted this policy reversal as part of a pattern of shifts in Harris's positions, including her past support for Medicare for All and a fracking ban. The Trump campaign and other critics argue that this flip-flop on the border wall reflects a willingness to compromise on her previous policies to gain electoral support. Despite these criticisms, Harris's campaign maintains that the funding is significantly less than the amounts proposed during Trump's presidency.
