Dueling border visits spotlight clashing immigration narratives
In this combination of photos, US President Joe Biden, left, speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and former President Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey. Biden and Trump will make dueling trips to the US-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, following the failed border deal that was opposed by the Republican front-runner.
US President Joe Biden touched down at one key Texas crossing point on the US-Mexico border today. His rival for the oval office, former President Donald Trump, visited another, showcasing a very different border environment. And, a new survey from the Pew Research Center says that representative democracy remains popular globally, but its appeal is also waning. Also, for the first time, the Cuban government has asked the UN’s World Food Program for help providing powdered milk to children under 7 years old amid a crushing economic crisis in Cuba. Plus, the Disney merger with an Indian media giant is all about cricket.
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