.Harris, too, was pushed by mediators on her policy changes on problems such as fracking (in 2020, she intended to disallow fracking right now she does not), weapons (she formerly supported a required federal government buyback plan for assault weapons right now she does not) and immigration (she previously sustained legalizing edge crossings, but now has taken a harder line). In reaction, she claimed she was actually always pro-fracking (though she stated in 2019, "there's no question that I favor outlawing fracking"), prior to turning to a tale about her middle-class childhood years and how her mama had the ability to buy their very first home.