Biden and Trump make competing trips to US border

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both made high-profile visits to the US-Mexico border this week, highlighting the ongoing immigration crisis.

Biden visited a migrant processing facility in Texas, where he spoke with officials and pledged to address the root causes of migration from Central America.

Meanwhile, Trump made a visit to the border in Arizona, where he criticized Biden’s handling of the situation and reiterated his calls for a border wall.

The visits come as the number of migrants crossing the border continues to rise, putting pressure on US authorities and leading to overcrowding in processing centers.

Both Biden and Trump are using the border issue to rally their respective bases and shape the narrative on immigration ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.