VP Kamala Harris heads to border after facing criticism for absence
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Kamala Harris Heads to Border After Facing Criticism for Absence – NBC Los Angeles
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During a meeting with faith-based organizations, as well as shelter and legal service providers, Harris said she and Biden “inherited a tough situation. ”
She added: “In five months we’ve made progress, but there’s still more work to be done, but we’ve made progress.”
The vice president has faced increasing criticism from members of both parties for deferring the trip until now and for her muddied explanations as to why.
“It was always the plan to come here, and I think we’re gonna have a good productive day,” Harris said after arriving into El Paso.
Republicans have seized on the absence of both Harris and President Joe Biden from the border to paint the administration as weak on border security, seeking to revive a potent political weapon against Democrats for the 2022 midterm elections. With former President Donald Trump visiting the area less than a week after Harris, Republicans will be watching the vice president s visit closely for fodder they can use i