Staff Reports
Polling data from the New York Times/Siena and Emerson College paints a bleak picture for Vice President Kamala Harris. With former President Donald Trump leading in key battleground states, it seems the Harris team is scrambling to regain their footing. This urgency is evident in her recent announcement of a planned visit to the southern border, a move that reeks of desperation and, if one is inclined to chuckle, a touch of comedy.
Harris is making her way to Arizona’s southern border, specifically targeting Tucson and Pima County. This area has been a hotspot for illegal immigration, where migrants, many hailing from Africa, have been left waiting for days to be processed. The sight of cartel activity cutting holes in the border wall, allowing more people to flood into the country, paints a vivid picture of the lawlessness that has emerged during her tenure. It’s disheartening that such scenes have become commonplace, yet Harris believes her visit will sway public perception.
Her upcoming visit marks only the second time she has ventured to the border in over three years. The first instance was a fleeting excursion in 2021, where she was met with protestors and dubbed “Que Mala,” a nickname that succinctly encapsulates her administration’s performance on immigration. It’s almost as if the people are sending a clear message, highlighting the disconnect between what Harris claims to support and what they see on the ground.
Scott Jennings and Former CBP Chief Nuke Harris' Latest Desperate Border Move https://t.co/FEYh7vxgxq
— Dr. Kenneth Warner (@wrestlerkw7) September 25, 2024
At a time when illegal entries continue unabated under her watch, observers can’t help but question the sincerity of this latest border trip. Critics argue that if she truly cared about the border crisis, she would have acted decisively long before now. Former Chief of Border Patrol Rodney Scott has articulated the frustrations shared by many, noting that results have been sorely lacking from the administration’s border strategy. The optics of her trip come off less as a genuine effort to address a crisis and more as a feeble attempt to bolster her plummeting approval ratings.
Even political commentators from networks often deemed friendly to the left, like CNN’s Scott Jennings, highlight the absurdity of her sudden interest in the border. Her past actions, including protests that championed decriminalizing illegal immigration, further cloud her credibility. It’s tough to trust a leader who has espoused such views while simultaneously overseeing an escalating border disaster. Allowing someone with her track record another shot at influence is a gamble that few sane observers would endorse.
