Harris previously claimed to have secretly worked to ensure that all trans inmates received gender surgeries.

In 2019, then-Sen. Kamala Harris boasted about her efforts as California attorney general to alter the state's policy, which she claimed was unfairly impeding transgender inmates from receiving taxpayer-funded gender surgery.

A video of an interview Harris did as a presidential candidate with the NCTE Action Fund was posted online after the debate, where Trump claimed Harris wanted to perform transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison.

Immediately, members of the media and Harris supporters expressed bewilderment at his remarks, suggesting the claim was untrue.

"As Attorney General, I discovered that the California Department of Corrections, a client of mine, was obstructing surgery for prisoners. I worked discreetly to ensure that a transgender woman in a specific case received the necessary medical care. Additionally, I advocated for a policy change in California to guarantee that all transgender inmates in the prison system have access to the medical care they require."

The 2019 interview was one of several talks by NCTE Action Fund, titled "TRANSform the White House," aimed at discussing the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential candidates' positions on LGBT rights.

On Tuesday, Trump made a claim about Harris supporting sex-change surgeries for detained illegal immigrants, which sparked a heated debate on social media.

The statement that "she wants to perform transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison" is the craziest thing I've ever heard in any debate, according to former CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill.

Susan Glasser, a New Yorker staff writer, recounted Trump's historic rant about immigrants eating people's dogs and his claim that the Vice President wanted to perform transgender operations on illegal aliens in jail.

Time magazine was forced to make a correction after implying Trump's claim was "untrue."

In 2019, while running for president, Kamala Harris indicated in a candidate questionnaire to the American Civil Liberties Union that she supported gender transition surgeries for detained migrants.

Harris advocated for policies that guarantee federal prisoners and detainees access to medically necessary care for gender transition, including surgical care, while incarcerated or detained. Additionally, she indicated her support for using executive authority as president to ensure transgender inmates, including those in prison and immigration detention, can receive transgender surgery.

According to a Harris campaign adviser, the Vice President's views have been influenced by three years of successful leadership as part of the Biden-Harris administration. The campaign also stated that as President, Harris will continue to take a practical approach, prioritizing progress-oriented solutions. However, the adviser did not provide further details on Harris' current stance on the issue when questioned.

Michael Tyler, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, stated to Planet Chronicle that the questionnaire in question does not align with what she is proposing or running on.

During a 2019 interview, Harris boasted about her efforts to train prosecutors nationwide to combat the "trans panic defense," while also highlighting her work on California's first taxpayer-funded victims assistance program for transgender individuals. Despite this, she lamented the "epidemic" of Black transgender women being murdered and emphasized that transgender people do not seek assistance out of fear of judgment.

During the 2019 interview, Harris stated that as California Attorney General, she used her power to advance the trans rights movement and her agenda.

The Harris campaign did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment before the deadline.