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Biden and Trump on the US-Mexico border: the fight against immigration, a promising electoral theme
In the United States, the two main candidates for the presidential election in November 2024 meet at the same time in Texas, on the border with Mexico.
They will be five hours apart between Eagle Pass and Brownsville, three months after the previous visit for Donald Trump, and a year later for Joe Biden.
Proof that the issue of migration is one of the main issues of the campaign and the primary, Super Tuesday is being held on Tuesday March 5 in Texas.
From polls and political analysts, Joe Biden and Donald Trump could be new candidates for the presidency of the United States in the 2024 electoral contest. Photo of illustration.
AFP - SERGIO FLORES,BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI
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With our correspondent in Brownsville
,
Thomas Harms
The wind is blowing hard in Brownsville, but Andy Ajalo is still in front of the early voting station for the primaries.
He carries a sign with the name of the local candidate he supports for Brownsville sheriff: “
The main concern here?
Border Security!
»
According to this former law enforcement Democrat, the arrival of Trump and Biden at the border is a good thing.
“
It doesn’t matter if it’s Democrats or Republicans, as long as we get the help we need!”
We have received some help from the federal government, but we really need more
.”
Also read: United States: the electoral battle on immigration is launched
Same observation for these two grandmothers who speak Spanish among themselves: “
It’s good that both of them see the border bridges, it’s important that they come to see this big problem, and who is the cause.
Immigration is what concerns us the most.
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Both women will refuse to say whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
In Eagle Pas, during his visit, Donald Trump will hold a meeting in the presence of all Texas officials, before doing a live broadcast on Fox News with Sean Hannity in front of the wall.
Joe Biden plans to meet with border guards and local elected officials.
A move to defend bipartisan legislation advanced by the Senate that would increase resources allocated to the border, change legal loopholes exploited by cartels and allow U.S. authorities to close the border when the system is overwhelmed by arrivals.
Also read: United States: in Arizona, can Joe Biden still count on the Latino vote?
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