Victim criticizes Harris’ record as prosecutor after 2008 attack by illegal migrant.

California woman, Amanda Kiefer, who was a victim of a violent attack by an undocumented immigrant in 2008, is now speaking out against Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, who was the San Francisco District Attorney at the time, launched a program that ultimately led to the release of Kiefer’s attacker, Alexander Izaguirre.

The incident occurred when Kiefer, then 29 years old, was walking with friends in San Francisco and Izaguirre stole her purse before attempting to run her down in a waiting SUV, causing Kiefer to suffer a fractured skull. Izaguirre, who was in the country illegally, had been arrested months prior on drug charges but was released under Harris’s program that allowed non-violent offenders to avoid jail time and enter job training with the possibility of having their records expunged.

After 15 years of silence, Kiefer has decided to share her story with ABC News, stating that the attack served as a “wake-up call” for her. She emphasized that policies that directly impact individuals can lead to significant shifts in perspective. The attack has once again gained public attention after the Republican National Committee released a campaign ad targeting Harris’s stance on illegal immigration.

The ad highlighted Kiefer’s case, criticizing Harris for allowing illegal immigrant drug dealers to enter job training programs instead of facing imprisonment. Kiefer expressed disapproval of the program, stating that most Americans would not support criminals avoiding prison time to train for jobs they are not legally allowed to hold.

In response to the criticism, Harris has acknowledged that the program, known as “Back on Track,” was not flawless and that there was a flaw in the design that allowed illegal immigrants to remain free despite not being able to avail themselves of the job training opportunities. Harris claimed that the program was intended to help individuals secure lawful employment, which was not feasible for those in the country illegally.

Despite the attempts to address the shortcomings of the program, the RNC ad and Kiefer’s public statement have refocused attention on Harris’s record on illegal immigration. The Trump campaign has seized on this opportunity to emphasize Harris’s past in relation to the border crisis, particularly as the administration struggled to curb illegal crossings.

Harris was tasked with leading an effort to address the root causes of illegal migration, particularly through diplomatic efforts with countries in the Northern Triangle. However, critics argue that her work was ineffective in preventing the crisis from escalating. Kiefer’s experience following the attack led her to reassess her political beliefs, shifting towards candidates like former President Trump.

It is clear that the repercussions of policies implemented by officials can have a profound impact on individuals like Amanda Kiefer, who have directly experienced the implications of such decisions. As the political landscape continues to evolve, stories like Kiefer’s serve as a reminder of the real-world consequences of governmental actions.