President Biden visited the southern border in Brownsville, Texas, urging Republicans to back a bipartisan Senate bill to address the crisis. Vice President Kamala Harris, tasked with addressing root causes of migration, was notably absent from the visit and recent diplomatic efforts.
Key Points
President Biden urges action on Senate bill during border visit
Vice President Harris noticeably absent from border events and diplomatic efforts
Focus shifting from root causes to passing the Senate border bill
Pros
President Biden's push for bipartisan solutions to address the border crisis
Efforts to engage with governments and invest in targeting root causes of migration
Cons
Vice President Harris' absence from key border events and diplomatic meetings
Decrease in Harris' public role amid historic levels of illegal immigration