Last updated on: 12/3/2019 10:38:14 AM PST

Kamala Harris (D)

[Editor's Note: On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, Kamala Harris suspended her campaign for president. In a statement published on medium.com, titled "I am Suspending My Campaign Today," Harris stated, "I’ve taken stock and looked at this from every angle, and over the last few days have come to one of the hardest decisions of my life. My campaign for president simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue. I’m not a billionaire. I can’t fund my own campaign. And as the campaign has gone on, it’s become harder and harder to raise the money we need to compete. In good faith, I can’t tell you, my supporters and volunteers, that I have a path forward if I don’t believe I do. So, to you my supporters, it is with deep regret — but also with deep gratitude — that I am suspending my campaign today. But I want to be clear with you: I am still very much in this fight. And I will keep fighting every day for what this campaign has been about. Justice for The People. All the people. And I want to be clear: although I am no longer running for President, I will do everything in my power to defeat Donald Trump and fight for the future of our country and the best of who we are."]

Crime & Justice None Found Should Police Departments Be Defunded, if Not Abolished? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Crime & Justice None Found Should the US Ban Assault Weapons? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Crime & Justice None Found Should Federal or State Governments Implement Ban the Box Legislation, which Prevents Employers from Asking about a Job Applicants' Criminal History? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Crime & Justice None Found Should the US End the Cash Bail System? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Crime & Justice Con Should the Death Penalty Be Allowed? "End the death penalty. Kamala believes the death penalty is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective, and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars. As San Francisco District Attorney, Kamala declined to seek the death penalty in the prosecution of an individual accused of killing a police officer, despite facing relentless political pressure to do so." Source: Kamala Harris, "Kamala's Plan to Transform the Criminal Justice System and Re-Envision Public Safety in America," medium.com, Sep. 9, 2019 [Editor's Note: In 2014, Kamala Harris, then California Attorney General, appealed the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that stated the California death penalty was unconstitutional. She stated then that she was personally opposed to the death penalty. Source: Maura Dolan, "California AG Kamala Harris to Appeal Ruling against Death Penalty," latimes.com, Aug. 21, 2014] Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Crime & Justice Con Should the Use of Private Prisons Continue? "Let’s be clear: private prisons are making money off the incarceration and suffering of human beings. One of my first acts of business as president will be to begin phasing out detention centers and private prisons." Source: Kamala Harris, Twitter.com, June 19, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Crime & Justice Pro Should Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases Be Made Law? "Mandate near-universal background checks by requiring anyone who sells five or more guns per year to run a background check on all gun sales. An estimated 1 in 5 gun purchases in America occur without a background check. These dangerous sales go through because the federal government does not consider most gun sellers that operate online, at gun shows, or out of their garage as being a 'dealer' of firearms. As a result of this loophole, these gun sellers are not required to conduct background checks by federal law, and millions of guns are sold each year with no questions asked in the 30 states without universal background checks. This is how dangerous people buy guns: about 80% of all firearms acquired for criminal purposes are bought through unlicensed sellers. If Congress fails to pass universal background check legislation within her first 100 days, Harris will consider any person or business that sells five or more guns for profit in a calendar year a 'dealer' of firearms, and require they conduct background checks on all gun sales." Source: Kamala Harris, "Action on Gun Violence in Kamala Harris' First 100 Days," kamalaharris.org (accessed Aug. 27, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should Confederate Statues Be Taken Down? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should the District of Columbia Be Given Statehood? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should the Guantánamo Bay Detention Center Remain Open? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should the US Federal Government Honor Treaties with Native Americans? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should the Federal Government Adopt Net Neutrality Rules? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should the Federal Government Mandate Paid Family and Medical Leave for All Americans? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should Public Sector Employees Have the Right to Unionize? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should Puerto Rico Be Given Statehood? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy Pro Should Recreational Marijuana Be Legal Federally? "To help end the era of mass incarceration, Kamala will take action to legalize marijuana... To help ensure those returning from prison and jail can successfully re-enter their communities, Kamala will start by fighting to expunge records for marijuana offenses, increase investments in reentry support and job training programs, and take executive action to 'ban the box' so employers consider a job candidate’s qualifications first—without the stigma of a former conviction." Source: Kamala Harris, "Our America: Criminal Justice Reform," kamalaharris.org (accessed Oct. 15, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy None Found Should the Government Regulate Social Media Sites to Prevent Fake News and Misinformation? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Domestic Policy Pro Should the Federal Government Provide Universal Childcare? "Kamala will fight to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act to ensure no family making under 150 percent of state median income spends more than 7 percent of their income on child care. The bill would also significantly improve the compensation and training of the child care workforce so these workers have the support they need to deliver high-quality care. Kamala will also fight to ensure that child care workers are able to join a union and have a collective voice in issues affecting them and the children they care for." Source: Kamala Harris, "Kamala's Children Agenda," kamalaharris.org (accessed Oct. 15, 2019) [Editor's Note: Harris is a co-sponsor of the Child Care for Working Families Act, which includes universal child care. Source: Congress.gov, "S.586 - Child Care for Working Families Act," congress.gov, Feb. 26, 20194] Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Economy ProCon.org has no entry yet for this issue. Economy None Found Should the Federal Government Pay Reparations to the Descendants of Slaves? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Economy Pro Should Federal Taxes Be Increased? "I think these [Bernie Sanders's proposals to pay for Medicare-for-All] are good options, especially making the top 1% and corporations pay their fair share through a more progressive income, payroll, and estate tax... To pay for this specific change [Medicare-for-All], I would tax Wall Street stock trades at 0.2%, bond trades at 0.1%, and derivative transactions at 0.002%. Think of it like this: that’s a $2 fee on a $1,000 trade by investors and big banks. I would also end foreign tax shelters by taxing offshore corporate income at the same rate as domestic corporate income. Together, these proposals would raise well over $2 trillion over ten years, more than enough to make up the difference from raising the middle-class income threshold." Source: Kamala Harris, "My Plan for Medicare for All," medium.com, July 29, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Economy Pro Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Increased? "In America today, the cost of living is going up, paychecks aren’t keeping up, and the rules keep being written to benefit big corporations and the top 1%. When the bankers who crashed our economy get bonuses but the workers who brought our country back are barely getting by, it’s clear: Our economy isn’t working for working people... To raise wages, Kamala will fight to empower unions, make a $15 minimum wage the national floor, and create stricter penalties for companies that cheat their workers." Source: Kamala Harris, "Economic Justice," kamalaharris.org (accessed July 29, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Economy None Found Should Federal Welfare Benefits Have Work Requirements? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Economy None Found Should the US Implement a Universal Basic Income (UBI)? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Economy None Found Should the US Implement a Wealth Tax? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Education ProCon.org has no entry yet for this issue. Education None Found Should For-Profit Charter Schools Receive Federal Funding? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Education None Found Should Schools Be Gun-Free Zones? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Education None Found Should the Federal Funding to Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) Be Increased? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Education Not Clearly Pro or Con Should Student Loan Debt Be Forgiven? "She’ll tackle the enormous student debt burdens with which so many Black Americans are saddled. She’ll establish a student loan debt forgiveness program for Pell grant recipients who start a business that operates for three years in disadvantaged communities. Participants can have up to $20,000 of debt forgiven and can defer all of their student loans, interest-free, during a business-formation period that can last for as many as three years. " Source: Kamala Harris, "Reducing the Opportunity Gap: Investing in HBCUs and Black Entrepreneurship," kamalaharris.org (accessed Sep. 9, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Education None Found Should Title IX Give More Protection to College Students Accused of Sexual Misconduct? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Education Pro Should Public College Be Tuition-Free? "Providing relief to students today is critical, but Kamala knows we also have to tackle the driver of this crisis: the runaway cost of college. Over the past 30 years, the cost of public college has increased over 200 percent, putting college entirely out of reach for many families and forcing others to take on mountains of debt. Kamala believes that in America, your family’s wealth should not dictate your success. That’s why as president, she’ll fight to make community college free, make four-year public college debt-free, and provide an income boost to nearly 1 in 7 Pell Grant recipients through her LIFT Act, the largest tax cut for working Americans in generations." Source: Kamala Harris, "Debt-Free College and Student Debt," kamalaharris.org (accessed July 29, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Elections Pro Should Election Day Be a National Holiday? "There is no question that Election Day should be a national holiday." Source: Kamala Harris, twitter.com, Feb. 19, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Elections Not Clearly Pro or Con Should the US Abolish the Electoral College? Jimmy Kimmel: "Senator Warren, Elizabeth Warren, had a town hall last night and she said that she thinks we should do away with the Electoral College. Do you agree with that?" Kamala Harris: "I think that I'm open to the discussion. I mean, there's no question that the popular vote has been diminished in terms of making the final decision about who's the President of the United States and we need to deal with that. So, I'm open to the discussion." Source: Jimmy Kimmel Live, "Senator Kamala Harris on Running for President, Electoral College, Her Family and Star Wars," youtube.com, Mar. 19, 2109 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Elections None Found Should Former Felons Be Allowed to Vote? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Elections Con Should 2020 Presidential Election Candidates Accept Support from Super PACs? "Our campaign is not taking a dime from corporate PACs or lobbyists — and that was a very deliberate choice. Yes, it means we are leaving money on the table. But that’s ok with me... I never want there to be any question about whether I’m listening to the people or corporate lobbyists. The answer will always be the people.” Source: Lee Fang, "Democratic 2020 Candidates Promised to Reject Lobbyist Donations, but Many Accepted the Cash Anyway," theintercept.com, Apr. 17, 2019 [Editor's Note: Ian Sams, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, stated, "She isn't taking corporate PAC money and rejects super PAC activity." Source: Seth McLaughlin, "In 2020 campaign, Several Top Democrats Vow Not to Take Super PAC Donations," apnews.com, Jan. 27, 2019.] Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Elections None Found Should the US Expand Vote-by-Mail? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Elections Not Clearly Pro or Con Should Voters Be Required to Show Photo Identification in Order to Vote? "An important win for voting rights: a major voter suppression law will not be reviewed by the Supreme Court." Source: Kamala Harris, twitter.com, May 15, 2017 [Editor's Note: Harris tweeted the above with a link to a New York Times tweet: "The Supreme Court won't reinstate North Carolina's voter ID law, which a lower court said targeted African Americans." Because the North Carolina law included more than voter ID requirements and Harris did not specifically reference voter ID laws, we could not classify her as CON.] Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment None Found Should the US Move toward 100% Clean Energy and Net-Zero Emissions? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment None Found Should the US Enforce a Carbon Tax? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment None Found Should American Communities Have the Right to Clean Water? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment Con Should the US Expand Fossil Fuel Extraction on Public Land? "Our public lands and waters belong to all Americans and are a critical tool for combating climate change. We must stop extracting fossil fuels and use our public lands to our collective benefit. We know that healthy forests store carbon and provide clean air and water, protected corridors provide habitat for species critical to thriving ecosystems, natural infrastructure makes communities healthier and more resilient, and access to nature can fuel the mind while fostering the next generation of environmental stewards." Source: Kamala Harris, "A Climate Plan for the People," kamalaharris.org (accessed Oct. 15, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment None Found Should Fracking Be Allowed? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment Pro Should the US Adopt a Climate Change Plan such as the Green New Deal? “Climate change is an existential threat—it’s critical we act now to achieve a cleaner, safer, and healthier future. But it is not enough to simply cut emissions and end our reliance on fossil fuels. We must ensure that communities already contending with unsafe drinking water, toxic air, and lack of economic opportunity are not left behind. We need a Green New Deal based in climate and environmental justice, which means building a clean economy that protects communities that have been neglected by policymakers for far too long. I’m proud to work with Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez on this comprehensive proposal, and I’m hopeful that it brings a Green New Deal closer to reality." Source: Kamala Harris, "Harris, Ocasio-Cortez Announce Landmark Legislation to Ensure Green New Deal Lifts Up Every Community," harris.senate.gov, July 29, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment None Found Should the Keystone XL Pipeline Be Built? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment Not Clearly Pro or Con Should the US Expand Its Use of Nuclear Power? "So the biggest issue that I believe we face in terms of nuclear energy is the waste and what are we going to do with that... [W]e have to make sure that this is not about the federal government coming in and making decisions about what each state can do in terms of the nuclear waste issue which is the biggest part of the concern about nuclear energy." Source: CNN, "Climate Crisis Town Hall with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Presidential Candidate, Aired 6:20-7p ET," cnn.com, Sep. 4, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Environment None Found Should the US Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy Con Should the Tariffs Imposed on China by President Trump Be Maintained? "We are concerned that the Administration’s trade actions are counterproductive to its goal of ensuring a level playing field for American companies. Many American companies in this sector have complex global supply chains, and are unable to quickly reconfigure their supply chains to shift sourcing away from China without significant and costly disruptions to their operations. This is particularly true for small businesses. Meanwhile, tariffs imposed on equipment and parts will cause an increase in production costs for companies with U.S.-based manufacturing or assembly operations. Rather than support American businesses and workers, the Administration’s tariffs will give foreign competitors an edge in both domestic and international markets." Source: Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein, "Feinstein, Harris to Trump: Rethink Escalating Tariffs with China," feinstein.senate.gov, Aug. 16, 2018 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy None Found Should the US Ease or Cancel the Embargo against Cuba? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy Pro Should the US Re-Enter a Nuclear Deal with Iran? "Iran presents a threat to the United States, which is why we engaged and entered into the nuclear agreement in the first place... And so the question then becomes, knowing the danger and the potential threat presented, what do we do to keep our nation safe? And a lot of thought and negotiations went into what seemed to be a feasible solution, which was the deal. Where we would have the ability to track and to have accountability. And now he's [Trump] pulled us out of that. I would certainly have us rejoin it [the nuclear deal]. I would also have us look toward expanding it. To be honest with you, I would like to see it cover also ballistic missile testing. I'd like to see that we would have certainly accountability but also probably increased oversight." Source: MSNBC, "Sen. Harris on Iran Deal," facebook.com, June 19, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy None Found Does the US Need to Increase the Military Budget to Improve National Security? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy None Found Should the US Have Withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy None Found Should the US Withdraw Troops from the Middle East? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Foreign Policy Con Should the US Have Withdrawn Troops from Northern Syria in Oct. 2019? "This decision is a betrayal of our ally in the fight against ISIS and risks American lives. We have a president who is telling our allies and our adversaries that America doesn't keep her word." Source: Kamala Harris, Twitter.com, Oct. 7, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare Pro Should Abortion Be Legal? "As Senator, Kamala championed the rights of sexual assault survivors and led the charge against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. She introduced the EMPOWER Act to help end the culture of fear and silence that still exists around workplace harassment, and cosponsored legislation to protect women’s right to safely access an abortion. As president, Kamala will continue to champion the rights of women and girls. She’ll protect Planned Parenthood from Republican attempts to defund essential health services, nominate judges who respect Roe v. Wade, and immediately roll back dangerous and discriminatory rules put in place by President Trump to limit access to contraception and safe abortion in the United States and around the world." Source: Kamala Harris, "Gender Equality" (accessed Aug. 7, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Timeline of Comments Please see: "Coronavirus: Timeline of Comments by Trump and Biden with Background and Context." Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Should Americans Be Able to Import Prescription Drugs? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare Pro Should the US Switch to a Medicare-for-All Healthcare System? "In America, health care should be a right, not a privilege only for those who can afford it. It’s why we need Medicare for All. Imagine changing a job and not having to worry about your health care coverage. Imagine going to the pharmacy and not having to worry about an outrageous price increase on the prescription drug you need... Medicare for All will cover all medically necessary services, including emergency room visits, doctor visits, vision, dental, hearing aids, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment, and comprehensive reproductive health care services... [I]n setting up this plan, we will allow private insurers to offer Medicare plans as a part of this system that adhere to strict Medicare requirements on costs and benefits." Source: Kamala Harris, "My Plan for Medicare for All," medium.com, July 29, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Should the Availability of Naloxone (Narcan) Be Expanded to Help Prevent Opioid Overdoses? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Good for Americans? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Should the Federal Government Intervene to Lower Prescription Drugs Costs? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Should the Federal Government Intervene to End Surprise Medical Billing? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Healthcare None Found Should the United States Leave the World Health Organization (WHO)? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Immigration Con Should the US Continue to Build a Border Wall at the US/Mexico Border? "President Trump campaigned and has spent his presidency vilifying immigrant families and communities. He has manufactured a so-called crisis to divide our country and distract from his efforts to take away health care and give tax breaks to the super rich. His Administration has locked children and families in cages, taken babies from their mothers and fathers, ended protections for DREAMers, and sought to spend billions to build a wasteful wall on our southern border. Kamala has fought on behalf of immigrant communities and for a fair immigration system throughout her career. As District Attorney, she cracked down on businesses that exploited undocumented immigrants. As Attorney General, she secured pro-bono representation for unaccompanied minors. As Senator, she’s led the charge against President Trump’s extreme anti-immigrant agenda, opposing John Kelly’s nomination as Secretary of Homeland Security, voting against Trump’s border wall funding, and was the first Senator to call for Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to resign." Source: Kamala Harris, "A Fair and Just Immigration System," kamalaharris.org (accessed Aug. 7, 2019) Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Immigration None Found Should the US End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Policy? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Immigration Now Not Clearly Pro or Con Should the US Decriminalize Illegal Border Crossings? Meghan McCain: "You're for decriminalizing border crossings. You're one of the people who raised your hand at the debate." Kamala Harris: "That is not correct. I am not in favor of decriminalizing, or not having consequence for... let me just be very clear. We have to have a secure border, but I am in favor of saying that we're not going to treat people who are undocumented cross the borders as criminals. That's correct. That is correct... I would not make it a crime punishable by jail. It should be a civil enforcement issue, but not a criminal enforcement one. So there should be -- you know, you gotta play by the rules, but we can't treat people like criminals when they're crossing the border.” Source: Susan Jones, "Kamala Harris: No Jail for Illegal Border Crossers, 'But I Believe in Border Security,'" cnsnews.com, July 16, 2019 [Editor's Note: Harris previously expressed a PRO opinion on this question. Read Harris's former position on whether the border should be decriminalized.] Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Immigration None Found Should Immigrants Who Entered the US Illegally Be Denied a Path to Citizenship? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top Immigration None Found Should the Federal Government Limit the Number of Green Card Holders by which Immigrants Are Likely to Be Dependent on Government Resources (the Public Charge Rule)? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top LGBTQ+ None Found Should Adoption Agencies Be Able to Refuse LGBTQ+ Couples? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top LGBTQ+ None Found Should Federal and State Governments Allow Nonbinary and Transgender People to Choose the Gender That Matches Their Identity (Including a Third Gender Option) for Government Documents? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top LGBTQ+ Pro Should LGBTQ+ People Have Protection from Being Fired for Being LGBTQ+? "Today, the Trump Administration will argue to the Supreme Court that, in our country, it should be legal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is wrong—and we must fight back." Source: Kamala Harris, Twitter.com, Oct. 8, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top LGBTQ+ None Found Should the Government Allow Businesses to Deny Services to LGBTQ+ Customers Using Religious Freedom Laws? Withdrew on Dec. 3, 2019; no additional research done as of that date to determine candidate's position on this question. Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top LGBTQ+ Pro Should Transgender People Be Allowed to Serve in the US Military? "As president, here's my plan for LGBTQ+ Americans: Establish a Chief Advocate for LGBTQ+ Affairs in the White House Sign the Equality Act into law Reverse the ban on trans service members Make PrEP affordable and accessible" Source: Kamala Harris, Twitter.com, Oct. 10, 2019 Compare Harris's Positions to Other Candidates Back to Top