Immigration advocacy groups have long felt they had an ally in Kamala Harris. That could be a problem for the vice president.
“As president, she will really do the work to make just a humane immigration reform a reality, not just in rhetoric but in real strategic and political advancement,” said Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA. “That’s my hope. That is my expectation too.”
CHIRLA is an immigrant advocacy group based in California, and Salas said they’ve worked with Harris since she was attorney general. Salas is one of an array of advocates who’s excited about the potential of a Harris presidency.