Video emerges of Kamala Harris protesting deportation alongside Jussie Smollett

A video has surfaced showing Vice President Kamala Harris participating in a 2018 parade alongside actor Jussie Smollett. 

The footage, obtained by the Daily Mail, captures Harris, then a California senator, protesting against deportation during the 33rd annual parade in Los Angeles, traditionally held to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

In the video, Harris chants, “Up, up with education, down, down with deportation!” while surrounded by activists. 

Smollett, who was a rising star at the time due to his role on the TV show 'Empire' but is now disgraced following his 2019 hate crime hoax, can also be seen wearing a "Times Up" t-shirt and joining the chants. 

Despite the hoax being debunked, Harris had previously described the incident as an “attempted modern-day lynching” and has not deleted her statement on social media. 

Harris’s family, including her husband Doug Emhoff and stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, were also present at the parade.

Interestingly, Harris is now pledging to secure the border, despite previously opposing the deportation of illegal immigrants during her time as a California senator. This shift in stance has drawn significant attention, particularly with the resurfacing of the video.