Kamala Harris Says She Isn't 'Discounting the Importance of the Border.' Why Won't She Visit It?

In an interview that aired Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with NBC's Lester Holt to discuss her new role coordinating the White House's efforts to stem the influx of Central American immigrants to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Holt pressed Harris on why she hasn't yet journeyed to the border she's been tasked with addressing. "Why not visit the border?" he asked. "Well, we are going to the border," was Harris' brief response before pivoting to discuss her diplomatic efforts in Central America.

"Do you have any plans to visit the border?"...