Harris sidesteps around federal healthcare for illegal immigrants in Univision town hall
SUMMARY
In a recent Univision town hall, Vice President Kamala Harris sidestepped a direct question about federal healthcare for illegal immigrants from attendee Ivett Castillo, who shared her mother’s struggles with accessing care. Instead, Harris criticized Republicans for failing to support border security legislation and emphasized the consequences of the current immigration system. This comes as her support among Latino voters wanes, with recent polling showing her nearly tied with Donald Trump. Historically, Democrats have enjoyed stronger backing from this demographic, highlighting a critical shift as election day approaches. Harris is ramping up her media outreach, particularly targeting Latino and Black men who are increasingly leaning toward Trump. In response to questions about her candidacy, she asserted her broad coalition of supporters but faced skepticism about her ability to connect with crucial voters.
