Amidst a whirlwind of 2024 election news, including a surge in interviews for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, a growing concern in Springfield, Ohio, has caught the attention of the nation. Pastors in the town, which has seen a rapid influx of Haitian migrants, are voicing anxieties about community tension and the challenges of integration. Meanwhile, international news is dominated by Russia’s warnings of war with the US and NATO, and the escalating migrant situation at the US border.
This timeline examines Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in addressing the ongoing migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border, tracing her actions, statements, and criticisms from her initial assignment as ‘border czar’ in 2021 to her current position as presumptive 2024 Democratic nominee for president. The article details her focus on addressing the root causes of migration, her responses to accusations of inaction, and the evolving challenges the Biden administration faces in managing the crisis.
A government watchdog’s report revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars allocated for the construction of the US-Mexico border wall remain unspent. Despite congressional approval, the Biden administration has significantly slowed construction efforts. The report concluded that the administration has not violated the Impoundment and Control Act by blocking funds, but Republicans argue it circumvents accountability. DHS has yet to comment on the matter.
