{"id":2363654,"date":"2024-11-04T07:03:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-and-trumps-final-word-on-immigration-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T07:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:05:12","slug":"harris-and-trumps-final-word-on-immigration-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-and-trumps-final-word-on-immigration-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris and Trump&#8217;s final word on Immigration &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-and-trumps-final-word-on-immigration-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2363654&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how immigration has\u2064 emerged as a \u2064central issue \u2064in the 2024 presidential\u2062 campaign, particularly between former President Donald Trump and Vice President \u2062Kamala Harris. Polling indicates that immigration is a \u200dtop concern for voters, ranking \u200balongside \u2064the economy and healthcare. Trump has focused on \u2063the perceived dangers\u2062 of illegal\u2062 immigration, including crime and economic impacts on American workers,\u200d arguing that the Biden-Harris administration&#8217;s policies have resulted \u200bin chaos across the country after millions of immigrants were released into the U.S. \u2064He emphasizes personal stories from victims\u200b of\u2064 crimes committed by undocumented immigrants\u200c to illustrate\u2062 his points.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Harris has framed the immigration issue as one of \u2064improving border security,\u200d asserting that the Biden administration \u2062has effectively managed the border crisis. Her messaging lacks the \u2063urgency seen in Trump&#8217;s approach and is seen as more defensive. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantiss-45th-birthday-thrusts-trump-and-biden-age-difference-into-spotlight\/\" title=\"DeSantis&#039;s 45th birthday highlights Trump-Biden age gap.\">political analysts suggest<\/a> that how\u2064 voters \u200bperceive \u200ceach candidate&#8217;s handling of immigration could significantly \u200dinfluence the election results, particularly if male\u2063 voters with concerns about \u2064immigration are mobilized\u200c to vote for \u200cTrump. The article highlights \u200bthe competing\u200b narratives on immigration and how they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-scott-hamas-terrorists-need-to-feel-the-wrath-of-god-and-some-israeli-military-hardware\/\" title=\"Tim Scott: Hamas must face divine retribution and Israeli military might.\">reflect broader concerns<\/a> among the electorate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Immigration at center of Harris and Trump closing arguments &mdash; and voter concerns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1835328\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Immigration<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2889607\/biden-trump-border-immigration-number-one-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;topped<\/a>&nbsp;all other issues at the start of the election year and returns as the closing message of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/presidential\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;presidential<\/a>&nbsp;campaign in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;2024 election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Along with the economy, healthcare, and democracy, voters have consistently said they are concerned about border security and the impact of illegal immigration on their lives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have approached the concerns very differently.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who won in 2016 on a promise to build a border wall with Mexico, has focused on ending illegal immigration, including crimes committed by non-U.S. citizens and the financial impact that millions of immigrants released into the country have had on cities, states, and American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">jobs<\/a>. Meanwhile, Harris said she&rsquo;d prioritize congressional legislation to shore up border security and work to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">stop transnational criminal organizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While it&rsquo;s a signature issue for Trump, it&rsquo;s a purely defensive issue for Harris,&rdquo; said Matt Wolking, vice president of communications at Republican political consulting firm, Axiom Strategies, wrote in an email.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration&rsquo;s rise to the top<\/h2>\n<p>A <em>New York Times<\/em>\/Siena College <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/10\/27\/us\/elections\/times-siena-poll-crosstabs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poll<\/a> released on Oct. 25 revealed that immigration had tied abortion as the second-most important issue to U.S. voters just a week ahead of the election. Only the economy beat out immigration and abortion.<\/p>\n<p>That, in and of itself, shows the magnitude that Americans feel personally impacted by immigration and border policies, but deeper down in the survey is another example of why some are so concerned with border security, according to former federal immigration judge Andrew R. Arthur, who now works for a nonpartisan immigration organization that advocates for stricter immigration protocols.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A large swath of the electorate views &lsquo;immigrants\/immigration&rsquo; as a threat to American democracy,&rdquo; wrote Arthur wrote in a blog post Friday. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s an unfortunate but likely inevitable result of nearly four years of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trade-with-mexico-can-help-us-pivot-away-from-chinese-markets-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trade with Mexico can help us pivot away from Chinese markets - Washington Examiner\">bad border policy<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The concern comes after 10 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">immigrants<\/a> have been encountered by federal immigration officials at the nation&rsquo;s border in just three and a half years &mdash; more than even any two-term president. Among those encountered have been several hundred people on the FBI terrorism watch list.<\/p>\n<p>Trump outperformed Harris &mdash; 54% to 43% &mdash; on who is the better person to address immigration, giving Harris more reason to talk about immigration and try to improve her reputation with voters, and another for Trump to keep the issue alive.<\/p>\n<p>More than three out of five men polled said Trump would do a better job than Harris, as did nearly three in five white voters and respondents with a bachelor&rsquo;s degree.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If &mdash; and this is a really big if because the <em>Times<\/em>\/Siena poll is one of the best &mdash; more male voters are so concerned about immigration and so convinced that Trump is the only person who can address that issue that they actually show up to vote, it could tip the tight race in favor of the GOP candidate,&rdquo; Arthur said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s likely why I see so many Trump or conservative PAC ads focusing on the border while I&rsquo;m watching football in my (current) home swing state of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/North-Carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">North Carolina<\/a>,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump goes on offense<\/h2>\n<p>Trump made a break from the seven battleground states to visit the southern border state of New Mexico Thursday, a blue state that has not gone to a GOP presidential candidate since former President George W. Bush in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They all said, &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t come.&rsquo; I said, &lsquo;Why?&rsquo; &lsquo;You can&rsquo;t win New Mexico.&rsquo; I said, &lsquo;Look, your votes are rigged. We can win New Mexico.&rsquo; &hellip; Why? They don&rsquo;t want to stop the people pouring across the border that are murderers? They&rsquo;re killers. They&rsquo;re drug addicts. They&rsquo;re drug dealers. They&rsquo;re gang members,&#8217;&rdquo; said Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the more than 5 million illegal immigrants released into the U.S. from the southern border has been felt by sanctuary cities more than 1,000 miles north of the southern border. Democratic mayors of New York City, Chicago, and Washington all pleaded with the Biden-Harris administration in 2022 for federal help.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A big reason why this issue is resonating widely is because the Biden-Harris Administration relocated tens of millions of illegals to every corner of the country,&rdquo; Wolking said in an email. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not just states on the southwest border that are grappling with the negative consequences of illegal immigration: chaos in schools, higher housing costs, lower wages for working class Americans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-chief-corrects-msnbc-host-live-on-air-after-she-says-defunding-the-police-wont-hurt-law-enforcement\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Chief Corrects MSNBC Host Live On Air After She Says \u2018Defunding The Police\u2019 Won\u2019t Hurt Law Enforcement\">increased violent crime<\/a>, and shortages in social safety net programs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This past week, Trump has repeated his claims on &ldquo;migrant crime,&rdquo; the term he uses to speak about crimes committed against U.S. citizens by illegal immigrants. Trump met privately with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3203238\/marine-murdered-mexico-moved-by-trump-vance-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"family of Marine veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets\">family of Marine veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets<\/a>, who was murdered in late October while driving in Mexico on vacation. The suspected gunman who killed Quets is believed to be affiliated with the Mexican cartels.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday evening in Henderson, Nevada, Trump pulled the Arizona family on stage and asked them to speak with rallygoers about their experience.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Some of Trump&rsquo;s most powerful moments on the campaign trail have been when he met with Americans who were victimized by illegals or lost loved ones due to crimes committed by people who never should have been in the country to begin with,&rdquo; Wolking said. &ldquo;When Democrats dismiss this, they appear callous and indifferent to Americans. By driving the issue, Trump appears sympathetic and caring.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harris tries to look forward, not back<\/h2>\n<p>Harris has touted that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">border crisis<\/a> &mdash; a reference to the highest-ever number of illegal immigrants arrested at the southern border in the first three years of the Biden-Harris administration &mdash; has ended.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden appointed Harris the &ldquo;border czar&rdquo; in early 2021 to address the reasons that people in Central American countries were migrating to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has maintained throughout her campaign and over the past few days that the White House was able to get the border under better control and that it shows she is capable of being commander in chief.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, bolstering border security, not the problems caused by illegal immigration, has been at the center of her messaging on immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has also looked back at her time in office as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Vice-President\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">vice president<\/a>, but only to point to an incident that occurred last winter when Trump told Republicans not to support a bipartisan Senate border package that would have implemented a slew of new border policies, as well as added more federal police at the border.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has attacked Trump for holding up what would have been the first bipartisan deal on immigration in more than 20 years, saying he would rather campaign on the issue than fix it. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When asked about her plan for the border and immigration, Harris is quick to note that immigrants have great value to the country, but has refused to explain countless times what she would do on the issue, even if she would continue Biden-era initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Initially, Harris seemed to be trying to outflank Trump by proactively talking about the failed Senate bill, but her campaign saw it wasn&rsquo;t effective with voters and gave up,&rdquo; 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