Senator JD Vance, R-Ohio, and former President Trump’s running mate, is set to travel to Arizona on Thursday to visit the southern border.
This trip is significant for the Trump campaign, aiming to win the election while addressing a major concern for voters by visiting the border, as reported by Fox News Digital.
This border visit comes as the Trump campaign has shifted its focus to challenging Vice President Kamala Harris, who has taken the lead on the Democratic ticket following President Biden’s recent withdrawal from the race.
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Sen. JD Vance speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump and Vance have prioritized showcasing Harris’s contributions to various disapproved policies of the current administration, aiming specifically at her role in attempting to address the “root causes” of illegal immigration at the southern U.S. border, which has led to her being dubbed the administration’s “border czar.”
In comments to reporters the day after Biden’s decision, Vance emphasized that Harris’s new position as the leader of the Democratic ticket would not alter the Trump campaign’s “political calculus.”
“We were running against Joe Biden’s open border, Kamala Harris’s open border. Kamala Harris supported the Green New Deal. Kamala Harris, frankly, defended Joe Biden even though it was evident he was unfit for office for a long time,” Vance stated.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. (Allison Joyce/AFP via Getty Images)
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At a recent donor meeting in Minnesota, Vance reiterated the unique opportunity they have to spotlight Harris’s border record with her now as the Democratic nominee.
Polls indicate that immigration and border security are at the forefront of voters’ minds as they prepare for the upcoming elections in November, despite the decline in illegal border crossings since December’s peak.
Migrants are apprehended near the border wall in New Mexico on April 12, 2024. (Fox News)
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Recent concerns were highlighted in a Gallup poll, revealing that 55% of U.S. adults prefer a reduction in immigration levels—marking the first time in nearly two decades that a majority has voiced this preference. Additionally, 25% of respondents indicated a desire to maintain current immigration levels, while 16% would like to see an increase.
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