Kamala Harris blames Congress 'not acting' on Biden's border crisis and says amnesty for migrants is the administration's top priority
'The first piece of legislation that was sent to congress was immigration reform,' Harris insisted
Biden's sweeping day-one immigration plan would have legalized more than 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S.
'It was our first initiative to say we must have a pathway to citizenship. The problem is that Congress is not acting,' Harris continued
In fiscal year 2021, encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border reached an all-time high of 1.6 million
By Morgan Phillips, Politics Reporter For Dailymail.Com
Published: 16:11 EST, 3 February 2022 | Updated: 19:43 EST, 3 February 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that it was Congress's fault President Biden could not fulfill his promise on immigration reform.
In an interview with Noticias Telemundo, Biden's 'root causes' immigration czar was asked: 'Elections are in a couple months' time. I'm sure you are aware the border is going to be an issue, also President Biden promised immigration reform he hasn't been able to deliver. Why would you say Latinos should vote for the Democrats this November?'
Harris sidestepped the question, instead saying that 'Congress is not acting' on immigration.
'The first piece of legislation that was sent to congress was immigration reform,' Harris said.
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