President Biden’s visit to the southern border in Texas this week was met with mockery from the Border Patrol union. The National Border Patrol Council took to Twitter to post a fake joke itinerary for the president’s trip, accompanied by a photo of Biden fast asleep in a beach chair. The tweet sarcastically described his activities, including reading a teleprompter message blaming Trump and expressing horror at the sight of agents apprehending illegal aliens. The union’s tweet also mentioned Biden taking naps and hitting the beach.
During his visit to Brownsville, Texas, Biden called on Trump, who was also visiting the border in Eagle Pass, Texas, to stop “playing politics” with the migrant crisis. He urged Congressional Republicans to support his bipartisan border security bill. Biden expressed frustration with the lack of support for the legislation, emphasizing that it has backing from both Democrats and Republicans.
Biden’s handling of the border has faced criticism and threatens to harm him politically ahead of the November general election. Record numbers of migrants are illegally crossing into the US every day, with over 300,000 encounters reported in December alone, according to CBP. This situation has fueled concerns and raised questions about the effectiveness of Biden’s approach to border security.
At Eagle Pass, Trump criticized what he called a “Joe Biden invasion” of American territory. He highlighted the recent murder of a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student, allegedly committed by an illegal migrant from Venezuela. Trump referred to Biden as “crooked Joe” and criticized his competency as president.
The Biden administration has attempted to shift blame for the migrant crisis onto Republicans who have refused to support border reform bills. However, the Border Patrol Union has frequently taken shots at the president. Prior to Biden’s visit, National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd dismissed it as “too little, too late.”
Overall, President Biden’s visit to the southern border was met with mockery from the Border Patrol union. The sarcastic tweet and accompanying photo of Biden sleeping in a beach chair painted a picture of a president who is disconnected from the reality of the border crisis. With record numbers of migrants crossing illegally into the US and criticism mounting, Biden’s approach to border security is facing significant scrutiny. The political implications of his handling of the issue may have repercussions in the upcoming November general election.
