US VP Harris lashed over migration crisis after first international trip
Harris arrived Sunday in Guatemala, where she levelled a firm warning to would-be migrants: Do not come to the United States.
June 10, 2021 04:15 BST
Back Wednesday from her debut international mission as US vice president, Kamala Harris caught flak from Republican critics accusing her of not taking the migration crisis seriously enough, but also from vocal progressives frustrated about border policy.
The two-sided pile-on reflects the protracted and difficult nature of the US immigration problem, which has vexed administrations for decades.
Harris trip to Guatemala and Mexico, during which she appeared to have flip responses to questions about why she has yet to visit the southern US border for an on-the-ground assessment, marks her biggest stumble yet since she became President Joe Biden s deputy.