Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized by billionaire Elon Musk for her past comments on illegal immigration and the border wall. Musk shared a post made by Harris in 2017, where she argued that "an undocumented immigrant is not a criminal." Musk also claimed that Democrats have a "massive incentive" to bring in and legalize illegal immigrants, as they tend to vote for the party.
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and owner of X, took to Twitter on Thursday to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris over her past comments on illegal immigration and the border wall. Musk shared a post that Harris made in April 2017, where she said, "An undocumented immigrant is not a criminal."
"Please note that this is an actual statement from Kamala," Musk added.
Elon Musk Calls out Vice President Harris Over Border Wall, Illegal Immigration Comments
Musk went on to claim that allowing large numbers of migrants has been an electoral strategy for Democrats to gain voters.
"The US Democratic Party as a whole has a massive incentive to bring in and legalize illegal immigrants, as they vote overwhelmingly Democrat," he wrote in a following post. "No grand conspiracy theory is needed. The simple incentive of winning elections explains why they won’t even deport criminals who assault police officers on camera, because that would mean losing those votes."
Elon Musk Calls out Vice President Harris Over Border Wall, Illegal Immigration Comments
Harris's comments on illegal immigration have come under scrutiny in recent months, as the Biden administration continues to face criticism over its handling of the crisis at the southern border. In April, it was revealed that Harris's 2019 campaign website had linked to a study touting the electoral benefits of not deporting some illegal immigrants.
Harris has since taken a harder stance on immigration, releasing new ads portraying herself as tough on the border. However, critics have accused her of flip-flopping on the issue in order to appear more moderate.
Elon Musk Calls out Vice President Harris Over Border Wall, Illegal Immigration Comments
Musk's comments on Harris are part of a larger trend of Republicans and conservative commentators criticizing the Biden administration's border policies. Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Harris for her handling of the border, and other GOP lawmakers have joined in the criticism.
The Biden administration has defended its border policies, arguing that they are more humane and effective than the Trump administration's approach. However, the crisis at the border continues to be a major challenge for the administration, and it is unclear how the issue will play out in the upcoming midterm elections.
Elon Musk Calls out Vice President Harris Over Border Wall, Illegal Immigration Comments
