Three years ago, in March 2021, there was a consensus among Democratic officials and pundits: Vice President Kamala Harris was in charge of the border. "President Biden put his vice president, Kamala Harris, in charge of one of his administration's growing challenges—she is now the point person on immigration," CNN's Jake Tapper said at the time. "Kamala Harris, the point person on immigration," Tapper's colleague Erin Burnett echoed.{ai:summary}<p>In March 2021, Kamala Harris was branded as the Biden administration's "border czar," tasked with tackling the immigration crisis. Expectations ran high, but illegal crossings soared, and criticism grew, particularly after she misrepresented her border visits. </p><p>Now, the same pundits who once praised her role have backtracked, insisting she wasn’t really in charge, instead framing her mission as a diplomatic outreach to Latin America. #politics</p>

Don't Say Czar: Kamala Was Biden's 'Point Person on Immigration'—Until She Became the Presumptive Nominee

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