The Reason Kamala Was Put In Charge Of The Border… Posted on Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich went on “Fox & Friends” on Monday morning to rip into Vice President Kamala Harris, saying that she was only put in charge of the border crisis “because they knew she wouldn’t do anything.” Gingrich also said that the administration of Joe Biden is “in favor of open borders” because they have the goal of bringing in as many illegal immigrants as possible.