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Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce her support for continuing President Biden’s asylum restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration is also expected to make these restrictions permanent next week.
Harris’ visit to the border on Friday marks her first since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. She will call for increased border security, including more resources for Border Patrol agents and fentanyl detection machines at entry points.
The Biden administration is reportedly moving to strengthen the asylum restrictions that have led to a significant decrease in illegal border crossings.
Harris’ border visit aims to gain support on border issues, where 58% of voters consider it a major factor in their vote.
Former President Donald Trump has criticized Harris’ visit, urging her to return to the White House and convince President Biden to close the border.
Harris plans to argue that Trump blocked a bipartisan border bill that would have provided permanent asylum restrictions and additional resources.