Political Quotes

“I include in the Record a July 23 article from CBS News stating that the ``border czar'' title is incorrect and the Vice President's work is often mischaracterized. Notably, the article includes the following quote: ``Harris was not asked to be the administration's `border czar' or to oversee immigration policy and enforcement at the U.S.-Mexico border.'' [From CBS News, July 23, 2024] The Facts About Kamala Harris' Role on Immigration in the Biden Administration (By Camilo Montoya-Galvez) Following President Biden's decision to abandon his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president, Harris' role on immigration has come under scrutiny. Soon after Mr. Biden's announcement, Republicans sought to blame Harris for the Biden administration's woes at the U.S.- Mexico border, where American officials have reported record levels of illegal crossings in the past three years. In a phone conversation with CBS News on Saturday, former President Donald Trump said Harris presided over the ``worst border ever'' as ``border czar,'' a title her Republican detractors often give her. Harris is all but certain to face even more criticism over the Biden administration's record on immigration, one of American voters' top concerns ahead of the election. And Harris does have an immigration-related role in the Biden White House, but her responsibilities on the issue are often mischaracterized.…”