I advised Kamala Harris on immigration – these are the hard truths that Labour must learn
2 months ago

I advised Kamala Harris on immigration – these are the hard truths that Labour must learn

The Independent  

When the new US president Donald Trump enters the White House after his inauguration on Monday, the world will hold its breath as we wait to see what follows – for Ukraine and diplomacy, tariffs and the global economy, and democracy vs authoritarianism. In the US, the UK, across Europe and beyond, populist voices will be emboldened, hardening political, media and policy discourse, especially about the issue on which Trump rode to power: migration. In the US election, immigration and border security turned out to be Trump’s best issue and Kamala Harris’s worst. Measurable results in bringing down small boat arrivals won’t be possible without deeper levels of cooperation with France, the EU, and the countries that are the key sources of irregular migration. Frank Sharry was lead adviser on immigration policy to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign, and led US migration NGOs America’s Voice and the National Immigration Forum in Washington DC

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Rightward Shift on Immigration: Trump and Harris Clash on Border Security
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rightward Shift on Immigration: Trump and Harris Clash on Border Security

Al Jazeera  

US presidential candidates join global shift rightward on immigration, with both parties shifting their stances on the issue. Trump focuses on fears of invasion and conquest, while Harris pledges stricter border control measures, including increased staffing and stricter control of undocumented immigrants.

Migrants want Kamala Harris to beat Donald Trump, Latin American reports claim
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrants want Kamala Harris to beat Donald Trump, Latin American reports claim

Daily Mail  

News dispatches from Latin America indicate that migrants who hope to cross into the U.S. are worried Donald Trump will win. Another referenced Ecuadorian migrants' desire to see Vice President Kamala Harris win, who they describe as making them feel more 'reassured' they could stay in the U.S. longer. A report from the Mexican outlet El Imparcial highlighting migrants concerns …

Harris heads to US-Mexican border as Trump sharpens migrant rhetoric
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris heads to US-Mexican border as Trump sharpens migrant rhetoric

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris travels to the US-Mexican border Friday to try to show she is tough on migration, a key election issue on which Donald Trump has dramatically stepped up his incendiary rhetoric in recent weeks. Harris's visit to Douglas in Arizona is her first to the border since she replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic …

Kamala Harris prepares to unveil sharp U-turns to her previously woke views on immigration and crime
7 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris prepares to unveil sharp U-turns to her previously woke views on immigration and crime

Daily Mail  

Kamala Harris wants to beat Donald Trump and capture the White House by walking back her soft-on-crime and immigration views. Kamala Harris has ramped up her rhetoric on the issues of crime and illegal immigration as her campaign heats up Harris has touted her record as a 'border state prosecutor' in recent weeks, saying she 'went after the transnational gangs, …

Did Joe Biden make Kamala Harris ‘border czar’ to tackle illegal immigration?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Joe Biden make Kamala Harris ‘border czar’ to tackle illegal immigration?

Hindustan Times  

As the US election campaign season heats up Donald Trump and his running mate are gunning for Kamala Harris over rampant illegal immigration from the Mexico border. In their election narrative Republicans are squarely blaming Kamala Harris for oversight of U.S. border security. However, these claims misrepresent the specific responsibilities Harris was assigned, which focused more on addressing the root …

Kamala Harris approval rating, polls vs. Biden and other VP
11 months ago

Kamala Harris approval rating, polls vs. Biden and other VP

LA Times  

RealClearPolitics, Times analysis Since taking office, Harris has been assigned one of the administration’s thorniest issues: stemming the influx of immigrants attempting to cross U.S. borders. After taking on that role, Harris’ approval ratings began to decline, with unfavorable opinions surpassing favorable ones in June 2021. Whether the decline is directly related to the immigration debate is uncertain, however, as …

Kamala Harris was tapped to fix the immigration crisis. Then the problem shifted
1 year, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris was tapped to fix the immigration crisis. Then the problem shifted

LA Times  

President Biden, facing a political crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border in the early days of his administration, tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead a high-profile response that would bet heavily on improving conditions in three Central American countries. “You can’t have a ‘root causes’ strategy for every country in the Western Hemisphere,” said Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director of the …

Harris releases strategy to tackle migration’s root causes
3 years, 7 months ago

Harris releases strategy to tackle migration’s root causes

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that efforts to address root causes of migration from three Central American countries won’t produce immediate results as she unveiled a broad strategy that expands on principles the Biden administration previously outlined. “It will not be easy, and progress will not be instantaneous, but we are committed to getting it right.” …

Under pressure from critics, Harris to visit US-Mexico border
3 years, 9 months ago

Under pressure from critics, Harris to visit US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

US Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the Biden administration’s efforts to address the surge of migrants arriving at the border. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the US-Mexico border this week for the first time since taking a lead role in immigration issues, officials said on Wednesday, amid continued pressure on the Biden administration to address the growing number …

Harris message to migrants: ‘Do not come, do not come’
3 years, 9 months ago

Harris message to migrants: ‘Do not come, do not come’

Al Jazeera  

US Vice President Kamala Harris is on a three-day trip to Central America, aiming to stem the flow of migrants to the US. During a joint news conference with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei held, Harris said that it is important to discourage people from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras – the three countries where the majority of migrants hail from …

Republicans aren’t alone in saying Kamala Harris should visit the southern border
3 years, 10 months ago

Republicans aren’t alone in saying Kamala Harris should visit the southern border

LA Times  

Whenever Vice President Kamala Harris has visited Milwaukee or Greensboro, N.C., or other cities to promote the Biden administration’s agenda, her travel has provoked a slew of tweets, op-eds and press releases from local and national Republicans, demanding to know why she isn’t instead going to some spot along the border with Mexico. Most of the Republicans’ attacks, falsely calling …

Kamala Harris faces diplomatic pitfalls in tackling migration from Central America
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris faces diplomatic pitfalls in tackling migration from Central America

LA Times  

Republicans have been pounding Vice President Kamala Harris for weeks, asking when she’ll travel to Central America and Mexico to begin face-to-face talks about curbing the flow of migrants seeking to enter the United States. “There was a sense you could just cajole these presidents and now we know … it’s no longer enough to say, ‘C’mon, guys,’” said Eric …

Essential Politics: Kamala Harris is taking on the migration issue, but staying away from the border
3 years, 11 months ago

Essential Politics: Kamala Harris is taking on the migration issue, but staying away from the border

LA Times  

Very low reward,” is how one former Harris advisor characterized her new assignment. “This is a challenging situation.” Sanders, asked by reporters when Harris would travel to the border, said she had no trips “planned in the near term.” “I will just reiterate that the vice president is not doing the border,” she said a few minutes later, trying again …

Kamala Harris To Lead Biden Efforts To Control Border Migration
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris To Lead Biden Efforts To Control Border Migration

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Kamala Harris will lead efforts to control the surge of migrants at the southern border, giving the vice president leadership over one of the administration’s most high-profile challenges. He added that he could think of “nobody who is better qualified to do this.” The migration challenge is the first issue Biden has publicly asked Harris to lead, …

Vice President Kamala Harris will lead response to migrant issue as numbers rise at border
3 years, 11 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris will lead response to migrant issue as numbers rise at border

LA Times  

President Biden tapped Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday to lead diplomatic efforts to stem the growing influx of migrants crossing the border with Mexico, handing her one of the administration’s thorniest problems. “This new surge we are dealing with now started in the past administration, but it is our responsibility,” Biden told reporters in advance of a White House …

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