Immigration has been a political vulnerability for Vice President Kamala Harris as she steps up to the top of the Democratic ticket, with her detractors calling her the "border czar" for her involvement in the southern border. However, while immigration under the Biden administration surged— and later went down again— a new report by the Associated Press shows that the Vice President opted for a nuanced approach when dealing with the issue— playing the long game.
Shortly after taking office, President Biden tasked Harris to deal with the "root causes" of immigration from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, the so-called Northern Triangle.
