President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for visits to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on February 29, as they vie for political advantage on the issue of immigration. Biden’s trip to Brownsville, Texas, aims to highlight the need for bipartisan legislation and mark his second border visit as president, while Trump plans to head to Eagle Pass, Texas, in a bid to underscore his anti-immigrant stance. The dueling visits underscore the central importance of immigration in the upcoming 2024 presidential race, with both candidates attempting to leverage the nation’s broken immigration system for electoral gain.
The failed bipartisan border deal and subsequent collapse of congressional talks have intensified the focus on immigration, with Republicans blaming Biden for the “worst immigration crisis in history.” Meanwhile, Biden’s camp accuses House Republicans of obstructing legislative action and suggests potential executive actions to address the issue. Amid rising concerns about immigration among voters, both parties are positioning themselves to capitalize on the contentious issue in the upcoming campaign.