Under then-DA Harris, a victim of illegal immigrant crime speaks out about the 'scary' soft-on-crime agenda.
In 2008, while Amanda Kiefer was brutally assaulted by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco, Harris was the district attorney.
The victim of a violent attack by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco, Calif., while Vice President Kamala Harris was district attorney is raising concerns about her "laughable" crime agenda.
Amanda Kiefer stated on "Fox & Friends First" Thursday that the crime in San Francisco was bad when she was there and has gotten worse since then due to liberal policies. She expressed concern that if this is how the rest of the country will be under Kamala Harris as president, it's a scary prospect.
In 2008, while strolling with friends in a "nice neighborhood," Kiefer was robbed by a 20-year-old Alexander Izaguirre who stole her purse and tried to run her down in a waiting SUV, resulting in a fractured skull.
Izaguirre, who had been arrested for drug charges a few months prior, was released due to a program launched by then-District Attorney Harris that allowed nonviolent offenders to avoid jail by entering job training and having their records expunged.
Kiefer stated that he was presented with the choice to remain free from imprisonment and receive training for jobs he was prohibited from holding, all funded by the taxpayer.
On Wednesday, Kiefer testified before a House panel on the impact of the border crisis under the Biden-Harris administration. She expressed her disappointment with how Democrats have dismissed the GOP-led series of Congressional hearings following an image of Rep. Jerry Nadler and an aide appearing disinterested during the previous day's testimony circulated online.
"Few members of Congress were present on the Democrat side. They dismiss this as irrelevant. They're not interested in being callous and not wanting to hear the stories of people who have lost loved ones due to crime caused by an unvetted influx of invaders entering the country through an open border," she stated.
The testimony of Kiefer at the "The Consequences of Soft-On-Crime Policies" hearing highlighted the programs that release criminals like Izaguirre back onto the streets and the left's belief that criminals are simply victims of capitalism, and that providing jobs or handouts will eliminate their tendency towards violent crime.
""No-bail laws, later sentencing, and identity politics-driven leniency allow violent individuals to harm others without fear of consequences," Kiefer stated."
"It's a gut punch," she said. "It's unfair and heartbreaking. Americans need to stop tolerating it. No one is taking responsibility for failing to protect the American people."
Nadler, the committee's top member, contended that "it is crucial to listen to crime victims and those affected" but asserted that the Wednesday hearing's purpose was not to conceal its true aim, which was to "assault the growing popularity of Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz."
At the hearing on Tuesday, Texas Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar accused Republicans of politicizing the families of migrant crime victims.
As a member of Congress, what is most frustrating to me is the exploitation of people's pain for political purposes, which is happening today at this committee hearing, according to Escobar.
At the hearing, April Aguirre, a crime victims' advocate and witness, deemed Escobar's comment an "offensive" presumption.
"Aguirre stated, "You made some broad insults about these people who lost loved ones and children, and we want to see a change. However, we may not fully comprehend the situation, but we can assure you that we are not being used in any way.""
Planet Chronicle' Peter Aitken contributed to this report
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