Brownsville gears up for President Biden’s visit to discuss border crisis

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – President Joe Biden is set to visit Brownsville on Thursday to meet with Broder Patrol agents, law enforcement, and local leaders. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will be joining Biden in his visit to the border, the second of his presidency. The visit comes on the heels of a low month of migrant encounters in the region. CBP data shows the Rio Grande Valley saw 7,340 encounters in January 2024. Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza said even with the lull in crossings, the migrant crisis is...