"Biden's Border Visit: Political Theater or Real Change?"
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Visiting the U.S.-Mexico border has become a potent form of political theater, with leaders using it to draw attention to the immigration crisis or attack political opponents. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Barack Obama have made visits, while Donald Trump used the border to rally support for his anti-immigration policies. President Biden and Trump are set to make dueling trips to the border, with Trump planning to blame Biden for surging crossings and Biden intending to call out House Republicans for thwarting a bipartisan border bill. The border has become a compulsory backdrop for leaders to demonstrate their stance on immigration.
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- Biden to visit Texas border sector with among the lowest illegal crossings Fox News
- Texas Residents Call Trump a 'Traitor' Ahead of Border Visit Newsweek
- Mayor Ron Nirenberg cancels council session to meet with Biden at border San Antonio Express-News
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