Vice President Harris Reaffirms Commitment to Balanced Immigration Reform in Interview

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an interview on the Spanish-language podcast Chiquibaby, Vice President Kamala Harris underscored her commitment to a popular, balanced immigration agenda. Harris highlighted her plan to enhance order at the border while also establishing pathways to citizenship for long-term immigrants who are vital to the nation’s workforce.

On today’s Citizenship Day, the Vice President’s remarks stand in stark contrast to former President Trump’s rhetoric against immigrants and dangerous plans for family separation through mass deportation. Harris emphasized that unlike Trump’s policies, which intentionally block progress on the issue, the Harris-Walz campaign is committed to policies that keep families together and provide fair opportunities for citizenship.

Vice President Kamala Harris said:

“…[Trump] wants to run on the problem instead of fixing the problem. That’s not the sign of a leader. You’re supposed to fix problems, not let problems continue for the sake of yourself. Here’s the other thing that’s different about where I stand and where he stands. One, he did not let the solution happen when there was a solution at hand. Two, his policies would separate families. I have always stood and will always stand in the belief that we have to keep families together. We have to take care of our Dreamers. You can look at [Trump’s] policies in the past and going forward, that’s not how he feels. We have to have immigration policy that understands that we can fight for our Dreamers, provide pathways to citizenship for those who earn it, and secure our borders.”

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