Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit the US-Mexico border on Friday as part of her trip to Arizona, where she plans to address key issues related to border security and immigration. According to a campaign aide, Harris intends to criticize former President Donald Trump for derailing a bipartisan border deal and highlight her experience as California attorney general.
The decision to visit the border comes amid concerns within the Harris campaign about polling data showing Trump with an advantage on border-related issues. By making this trip, Harris aims to narrow the gap and counter GOP criticisms of her perceived lack of visits to the border.
The campaign has emphasized endorsements from mayors of border towns, pointing to a significant decrease in border crossings under the Biden-Harris administration's watch. They have also highlighted a bipartisan border bill that included stringent border security measures.
Despite these efforts, recent polls indicate that Trump still enjoys more trust from voters than Harris when it comes to handling immigration and border security. Harris has previously visited the border as vice president and has drawn on her experience as a senator from a border state and as an attorney general to bolster her credentials on these issues.
