Harris and Baier argued and spoke over one another multiple times in the one-on-one discussion.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier pressed Vice President Kamala Harris on shifting political views over her career as the two sparred on a number of topics during their Oct. 16 interview on the network.
Hosted from Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania—one of the key battleground states for winning the presidency—the exchange featured tough questions on immigration, how Harris differs from President Joe Biden, and what country she believes is America’s greatest threat.
At times, Baier and Harris spoke over one another, with the vice president raising her voice as the interview continued.
Here’s an overview of three key topics discussed.
Illegal Immigration
Baier started with the topic of illegal immigration, asking Harris if she knew how many illegal immigrants had been released into the country over the last three and a half years.
“I’m glad you raised the issue of immigration, because I agree with you. It is a topic of discussion that people want to rightly have, and you know what I’m going to talk about,” Harris said.
Baier asked if she thought the number was closer to 1 million or 3 million.
“Brett, let’s just get to the point. Okay, the point is that we have a broken immigration system that needs to be repaired,” Harris replied.
Baier mentioned that at least 6 million people had been released into the country after crossing the border in the last three and a half years, while noting that Biden had rescinded a number of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump, including one that required illegal immigrants “to be detained through deportation, either in the U.S. or in Mexico.”
“Looking back, do you regret the decision to terminate ‘Remain in Mexico’ at the beginning of your administration?” Baier asked.
Harris noted the Biden administration’s efforts to pass the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 within moments after inauguration, which would have increased funding for the Department of Homeland Security and offered new pathways to citizenship for immigrants.
By Jacob Burg
