Staff Reports
At the recent Democratic National Convention, the political theater surrounding Kamala Harris reached new heights of absurdity. In a calculated move to polish the tarnished image of the Vice President as “border czar,” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar took the stage, clad in his sheriff’s uniform. His mission was clear: sing the praises of Harris as if she were some kind of savior for border security. However, anyone with a pulse and a memory knows that this newfound admiration stands in stark contrast to his prior criticisms.
Last year, Sheriff Salazar was an entirely different character. His pleas for the Biden administration, including Harris, to come down to the border and engage constructively with local law enforcement were nothing short of desperate. They were cries for help, indeed. Almost comical in hindsight, Salazar had been on national television, begging for attention while expressing frustration over the lack of a coherent border security strategy. One day he’s lamenting federal negligence, and the next, he’s lauding the very person he once criticized. It’s the type of flip-flopping that would make a seasoned politician blush.
The Texas sheriff who said Kamala Harris is tough on the border at the DNC previously called her and the Biden administration out for failing to protect the border.
How much was this man paid off? pic.twitter.com/dGnxv8Ry2W
— Veterans For Kari (@VeteransforKari) August 22, 2024
Delving into the specifics, Salazar’s DNC speech featured a strikingly glowing portrait of Harris. He highlighted her recent trip to Mexico where she supposedly admonished leaders to clean up their act. However, a discerning audience might find it hard to overlook the glaring disconnect between Salazar’s upbeat account and the reality on the ground. It’s as if he crafted a fantasy script worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster while completely neglecting the ongoing border crisis just outside his window.
Comparing Salazar’s assertions with the words of National Border Council President Brandon Judd underscores the duplicity of the narrative being spun by Democrats. Judd painted a starkly different picture that aligns more closely with the concerns of everyday Americans who are fed up with the current administration’s handling of immigration. The contrast is so pronounced that it raises questions about Salazar’s motivations. Did he really believe what he was saying, or was he merely a pawn in a larger Democratic strategy to distract from the facts?
In terms of real border security, recent developments paint a grim picture for Harris. Reports indicate that she lost track of approximately 290,000 unaccompanied minors crossing into the U.S., and thousands of Venezuelans are streaming across the California border. The turmoil at the southern border has only exacerbated under her watch, leading many to wonder if her lackadaisical attitude toward border security is not just negligence but a calculated political stance.
Far from being a heroine of border security, Harris’s record reveals a pattern of avoidance and inaction. Her previous visit to the border in June 2021 was more about optics than substance, orchestrated only after being soundly criticized for her absence. In a world that often rewards showmanship over effectiveness, this episode serves as a reminder of the dire consequences of leadership that prioritizes political theater over resolving real issues. While the DNC may have tried to showcase Kamala Harris as an advocate for border security, the truth is far more telling and suggests that the American people can see through the smoke and mirrors.
