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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Mayorkas Addresses 'SNL' Mockery of Biden's Age Trend"

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas responded to a "Saturday Night Live" sketch that mocked President Biden's age by continuing the running trend of defending the president's vitality, citing examples of his agility and strength. Mayorkas, who was depicted in the sketch, responded with humor and anecdotes during a real interview, emphasizing Biden's detail-oriented and operationally focused nature. The sketch and Mayorkas' response come after Biden's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, where critics poked fun at his slow movement compared to former President Trump's visit to a more heavily trafficked area.

via Fox News|

#alejandro-mayorkas #border-visit #immigration

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"Border Showdown: Trump and Biden's Dueling Visits Analyzed"

President Biden and Donald Trump made separate visits to the southern border in Texas, with Biden criticizing Trump for blocking a bipartisan border bill and urging Congress to show "a little spine," while Trump reiterated his rhetoric about "Biden migrant crime" and the influx of people from unknown places with medical problems.

via cleveland.com|

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politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Trump and Biden's Dueling Border Visits Amid Migrant Crisis"

President Biden and former president Donald Trump are both visiting Texas border towns on Thursday, with Biden heading to Brownsville and Trump to Eagle Pass. Biden's visit comes amid sustained Republican attacks over record levels of migrants at the border, while Trump is seeking to put the issue at the center of his current campaign. Both are expected to blame each other for chaos at the border, with Biden embracing a tough bipartisan Senate proposal on immigration and considering executive actions to limit unauthorized migration. Polls show a majority of voters are unhappy with Biden’s handling of border issues, and the White House hopes a tougher stance can blunt Republicans’ advantage on the issue.

via The Washington Post|

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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Trump and Biden's Dueling Border Visits Set for Thursday"

President Biden will visit the southern border in Texas on Thursday, coinciding with a visit by former President Trump. This marks a shift in Biden's stance on the border, as he plans to discuss the urgent need for bipartisan border security reforms and funding for additional Border Patrol agents, asylum officers, and fentanyl detection technology. The visit comes after congressional Republicans blocked a bipartisan compromise supported by the president. Biden's plans to meet with Border Patrol agents were confirmed, but it remains unclear if he will meet with migrants or announce executive orders to address immigration.

via POLITICO|

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