During a recent town hall Zamora organized with Univision, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed issues like immigration, the economy, and health care; all issues that matter very much to the Latino community. People were able to bring their personal experiences into the discussion and open forums by showing a video or asking questions related to personal experiences.
Support for Dreamers and Immigration Reform
One of the questions addressed to Harris by Jesus Aispuro, an up-and-coming voter, was about protecting the Dreamers who were benefiting from the DACA program at the time of Harris Presidency. Harris did not backtrack on her desire that Americans should have a pathway toward a legal status saying that she is in support of Dreamers. Additionally, she noted that a proposal to further secure the southern border suggested by Trump in previous governments would have required cooperation from other lawmakers Reagan bordered many solutions for undocumented people something there was no point looking towards.
Harris noted that there is a need for Congress to thoroughly seek and enact laws that will effectively bring permanent solutions to issues of Dreamers and other innocent hardworking individuals in the States.
Personal Story and the Struggle for Citizenship
Yvette Castillo revealed how, like her, Harris has also lost her mother. To this, Yvette Castillo admitted that her mother who had spent her whole life in the United States, died before becoming a citizen. Harris was visibly upset. She tried to assuage Castillo’s loss and stressed the consequences of the missed opportunity to make reforms on immigration. She explained that if Ms. Castillo’s mother had managed to enfold into the U.S. citizenry, then more than ameliorative care empathy, probably, healthcare that relieved her pain would have been possible.
Harris also linked this to the overarching question of citizenship and the “earned pathway” concept. She stressed the need to go beyond the political theatre and propose practical solutions.
Latino Voters: A Key Voting Demographic
Harris and her team realize that Latino voters are essential to her chances of moving into the White House, although the margins are slimmer than they were in 2020. A beginning of autumn poll indicated that Harris has an 18-point lead over Donald Trump among Latino voters down from President Biden’s 33-point advantage in 2020. And as California representative Robert Garcia has emphasized lately, after the debate, Latino voters matter in the next election because they are still on the fence and the contest is close.
Trump and COVID-19 Policy Criticism
During the campaign town hall, Harris also faced questions regarding the management style adopted by former president Donald Trump. For that, she was attacked by someone who claims that during the Covid pandemic, the ex-president sent the tests to Russia while Americans were dying every day. She asserted that it was one of the reasons why Trump mismanaged priorities during the most critical time for the mass population.
Count three problems that the awful American president Donald Trump has. Harris’s response to the request was polite but clarifying, as she did not know him enough to appreciate the finer details. But he recognized that Donald Trump was a family man.
Illinois-based resident Ramiro Gonzalez raised concerns about hurricane response and rising disaster costs during the town hall, asking Harris what actions the government took during the recent hurricanes. Harris came to the administration’s defence and defended the actions taken by the administration virus of misinformation during such times and where her relentless siege with local officials stands.
Wendy Solares Alarmed by Rising Costs, Harris Responds
Wendy Solares a mother of a large family that’s been supporting several generations became alarmed with the ever-increasing cost of living. Harris appraised the problem that “prices are too high”, and proceeded to give a comprehensive exposition of her economic plan, which, quite surprisingly, includes: dealing with price gouging, introducing tax credits for parents, and down payment assistance for first-time home buyers.
Healthcare and Disability Rights In what was a particularly emotional conversation, Martha Rodriguez, a homeless woman suffering from Long COVID and a heart attack wants to know how Harris makes it such that it is a faster process for disabled citizens to access insurance through Social Security, Harris concerns. Harris turned to what she is trying to achieve: that Long COVID coverage should be included in the Americans with Disability Act and guaranteed Visa housing programs to be provided to every person bearing any form of disability, thus ensuring.
The town hall brought out the individual challenges and issues that many Americans, particularly the Latino community, face. Harris’s answers expressed her willingness to tackle such issues in a pragmatic, compassionate, and grand manner. With the elections approaching, this voter engagement appears to be one of the key determinants in the urgency polarization.
