Kamala Harris Faces Tough Questions on Immigration at CNN Town Hall
Vice President Harris defends her stance on border wall funding amid scrutiny over past criticisms and current policy proposals.
- During a CNN town hall, Anderson Cooper challenged Vice President Kamala Harris on her support for a bipartisan immigration deal that includes $650 million for border wall funding.
- Harris, who has previously criticized the wall, argued that she is open to good ideas regardless of their origin, emphasizing the need for practical solutions to immigration issues.
- Cooper pressed Harris on why the Biden administration delayed executive orders to curb illegal border crossings until 2024, to which she responded that they sought a long-term legislative fix.
- Harris labeled former President Donald Trump a 'fascist,' echoing recent allegations from Trump's former chief of staff, John Kelly, which Trump's team denies.
- The town hall comes as polls show a tight race between Harris and Trump, with the election outcome still uncertain according to the latest analysis.