One of six House Democrats who defected from the party this week in denouncing Vice President Kamala Harris’ handling of the southern border endorsed her for president on Friday.
North Carolina Rep. Don Davis also said that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (Democrat) was an “excellent” choice for vice presidential running mate.
“The stakes in this presidential election are incredibly high and the implications will be far-reaching,” Davis said. In a statement.
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Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris a day after criticizing her handling of the southern border situation. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
While Davis endorsed Harris, he said the administration must address the immigration crisis at the border, a top issue for voters.
“These issues cannot be overlooked,” Davis said, “and I will continue to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, including border security and other issues that impact eastern North Carolina families.”
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The split image shows Vice President Kamala Harris and Border Patrol agents. (Photos by Chris duMond/Getty Images, Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)
Republicans have criticized Harris’s record at the border as record numbers of illegal immigrants enter the U.S. She was informally appointed “secretary for border affairs” by President Biden in 2021.
She was tasked with addressing the root causes of mass illegal migration from Latin America.
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In July 2021, Harris Five Basic Strategies To combat the “root causes” of illegal immigration.
The plan did not include specific policies, but instead called for “diplomacy, foreign aid, public diplomacy, and sanctions” to “establish a fair, orderly, and humane immigration system.”
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
