Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that it was Congress's fault President Biden could not fulfill his promise on immigration reform.
In an interview with Noticias Telemundo, Biden's 'root causes' immigration czar was asked: 'Elections are in a couple months' time. I'm sure you are aware the border is going to be an issue, also President Biden promised immigration reform he hasn't been able to deliver. Why would you say Latinos should vote for the Democrats this November?'
Harris sidestepped the question, instead saying that 'Congress is not acting' on immigration.
'The first piece of legislation that was sent to congress was immigration reform,' Harris said.
Biden's sweeping day-one immigration plan would have legalized more than 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. It would have also removed barriers to family-based migration, such as lengthy visa backlogs and employment-based green card requirements, and had little shot of ever getting the 10 Republican votes needed in the Senate to pass.
'It was our first initiative to say we must have a pathway to citizenship. The problem is that Congress is not acting,' Harris continued.
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