Harris to propose toughening Biden’s asylum clampdown during border visit

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce Friday that not only would she keep in place President Joe Biden’s sweeping asylum crackdown if she wins the White House, but that she would take it even further.

During her border visit in Douglas, Arizona, the vice president will propose toughening the president’s policy that suspends asylum claims in between ports of entry when border crossings reach a certain threshold, per a senior campaign official, who was granted anonymity to not get ahead of the vice president’s speech. The senior campaign official did not provide further details of Harris’ proposal.

Friday will be Harris’ first trip to the southern border as the Democratic nominee, as she looks to cut into former President Donald Trump’s strength with voters on immigration. In addition to calling for tougher border security, Harris will also emphasize Trump’s role in killing the bipartisan border deal.