Visits to the border: Biden and Trump star in key day in immigration policy

Next Thursday will be a key day in United States immigration policy, as both President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, have scheduled visits to the border with Mexico in an attempt to address one of the hottest topics in the 2024 presidential race. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an area known for high numbers of border crossings. His objective will be to meet with border agents and discuss the need for a bipartisan law to address the country's migration crisis. This will be Biden's second visit to the border as president, following his trip to El Paso, Texas, in January of last year. Meanwhile, Trump will head to Eagle Pass, Texas, about 325 miles from Brownsville, another key point in the border security debate. Both visits underline the importance that immigration is gaining in American politics and how both Biden and Trump are trying to capitalize on this issue for their own benefit. The number of people crossing the border without legal authorization has increased amid complex factors such as climate change, international conflicts, the economy, and the presence of cartels that see migration as a source of income. This situation has overwhelmed the capacity of the U.S. immigration system, which has not been significantly updated in decades. In this scenario, Biden has criticized Republicans for abandoning a bipartisan border agreement, while Trump has intensified his anti-immigration rhetoric, even suggesting that immigrants are "poisoning the blood" of Americans. Both sides accuse each other of the current migration crisis. Biden's visit to the border and his potential executive actions on immigration indicate that the issue will remain a priority on his agenda. However, any strong measures at the border are likely to be challenged in court without legislative changes. On the other hand, Trump has made immigration the centerpiece of his campaign, using striking images of the border crisis to criticize Biden's policies. He has visited the border multiple times as a candidate and president, seeking to maintain media attention and support from his Republican base. As immigration becomes a crucial issue heading into the 2024 elections, both Biden and Trump are seeking to politically capitalize on the migration crisis facing the United States. Thursday's visits will reflect how this issue has moved to the forefront of the country's political agenda.