Harris Refuses To Apologize to the Families of Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin and Laken Riley

BAIER: “Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin, Laken Riley, they are young women who were brutally assaulted and killed by some of the men who were released at the beginning of the administration, well before a negotiated bipartisan bill. Former President Clinton actually referred to Laken Riley Sunday campaigning for you in Georgia, saying if those men had been properly vetted, Laken Riley probably would not have been killed. So, if it wouldn’t have happened — this is well before any negotiation. This is well before Donald Trump got involved in the politics. This is a specific policy decision by your administration to release these men into the country. So what I’m saying to you —“

Harris: “No, no, Bret, I think it’s really —“

BAIER: “— owe those families an apology?”

Harris: “Let me just say, first of all, those are tragic cases. There’s no question about that. There is no question about that. And I can’t imagine the pain that the families of those victims have experienced for a loss that should not have occurred. So that is true. It is also true that if a border security had actually been passed nine months ago, it would be nine months that we would have had more border agents at the border, more support for the folks who are working around the clock trying to hold it all together —“

BAIER: “Madam Vice President —“

Harris: “— to ensure that no future harm would occur. And this election in 20 days will determine whether we have a president of the United States who actually cares more about fixing a problem, even if it is not to their political advantage in an election because there was a solution, Bret.”

BAIER: “Madam Vice President, it was a policy decision in the early part of your administration. I will let one of the mothers talk about it. Take a listen.”

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NUNGARAY: “Because of the Biden-Harris Administration open border policy’s catch-and-release, they were enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention program. This meant that they were released into the United States. It was not even a full three weeks later that they would take my daughter Jocelyn Nungaray’s life. I believe the Biden-Harris Administration open border policies are responsible for the death of my daughter.”

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BAIER: “That’s the early days. So, do you owe them an apology, is what I’m saying?”

Harris: “I will tell you that I am so sorry for her loss. I’m so sorry for her loss. Sincerely. But let’s talk about what is happening right now with an individual who does not want to participate in solutions. Let’s talk about that as well.”

BAIER: “But do you want to answer her?”

Harris: “In all fairness, I told you I feel awful for what she and her family have experienced.”