House Republicans are in California on Friday for a hearing, bringing their 2024 campaign message on Democrats’ handling of the border to Vice President Kamala Harris’ home turf.
House Judiciary Committee hearing “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: California Perspectives,” takes place in Santee, California, a city in eastern San Diego County.
GOP lawmakers see immigration as a winning issue this election season as a California Democrat works to win the White House. They have long attacked Biden for his border policies and have extended that criticism to Harris, especially since she was nominated.
Rope. Darrell Issa (R-Bonsall) will host the hearing, which begins at 9 at Santee City Hall. Among the witnesses are the mayors of Santee and Vista, as well as the district attorney and undersheriff of Riverside County.
The stop in California is one of several hearings planned by House Republicans for November.
On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee will hold another hearing, the “victim perspective.” On the same day, a subcommittee on the judiciary will focus on “Voting for Non-Citizens.”
In July, the Republicans in the House – and six Democrats – adopted a resolution “strongly condemns the failure of the Biden administration and its border czar, Kamala Harris, to secure America’s border.”
Despite the label, Harris’ immigration policy portfolio was limited to addressing the root causes of migration in certain Latin American countries.
Border apprehensions are down more than 50% since the Biden administration introduced asylum restrictions in June. Increased enforcement by Mexican immigration authorities and summer heat also contributed to lower numbers of migrant arrivals.