Former President Trump is currently en route to Eagle Pass, where over 2,000 migrants have been apprehended by agents. He has just landed in Del Rio, Texas, and is expected to address the press shortly. The media is closely following the dueling visits and the migrant crisis affecting towns across America.
Meanwhile, President Biden is in Brownsville, awaiting his turn to meet with front-line border officials like Chief Jason Owens for an operational briefing. The numbers in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) have shown a decrease, with only 46 encounters in Brownsville over the past five days. However, a recent incident in Brownsville involved over a hundred migrants using box cutters to breach the state of Texas' concertina wire.
President Biden's decision to focus on the RGV, rather than the surging crisis in the western regions like Tucson and San Diego, has raised questions. Chief Owens highlighted the national security risks posed by migrants from various countries, including China, Syria, Afghanistan, and Kazakhstan. He emphasized the need for border security to prevent individuals with harmful intentions from entering the country.
Notably, Brownsville was at the epicenter of the migrant crisis nine months ago, as shown in drone footage from May last year. Immigration remains a top concern for many Americans, reflected in numerous polls. The visit by President Biden is seen as a response to the ongoing crisis, with discussions expected on the need for additional resources and policy changes to address the situation effectively.
