Biden Says He’ll Visit Southern Border For First Time As President

Topline President Joe Biden said Wednesday it is his “intention” to visit the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a trip to Mexico City for a summit next week, as border authorities deal with a historic migrant surge to which the president’s critics claim he has paid insufficient attention. President Joe Biden speaks to the media as he returns to the White House on Monday.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Key Facts Biden told reporters his administration is “working out the details” of the trip, centered around the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City on Monday and Tuesday. Biden has faced criticism from both the right and the left over his border policies, with Republicans calling for greater deterrents to migrants entering the U.S. and beefed-up security at the border, while progressives claim existing policies are too harsh and more resources need to be given to m… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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