Trump has suggested that he would launch the largest deportation campaign in history if he's reelected in 2024, among other stringent measures to keep migrants out.

Not long after he waved at the migrants, Trump gave a speech at Eagle Pass in which he said Biden had the "blood of countless innocent victims" on his hands" because of his immigration policies.

He listed specific cases in which undocumented immigrants were reported to have attacked people, including the killing of 22-year-old Laken Riley, whose death has grabbed national attention.

"The monster charged in the death is an illegal alien migrant who was led into our country and released into our country by crooked Joe Biden," Trump said.

Despite such individual cases, studies have found that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than US-born individuals.

President Biden tells Trump — 'join me'











Migrants wait in line adjacent to the border fence under the watch of the Texas National Guard to enter into El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.




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President Joe Biden simultaneously visited another border town across the state on Thursday as both tried to score political points on the flash point issue of immigration as the November election nears.

Polls show that immigration is one of Biden's major vulnerabilities, and Trump has continued to highlight his contrastingly draconian approach.

On his rival Texas visit, Biden urged Trump to help him pass his proposed border security package, which Republicans tanked under Trump's orders.

The package would see billions of dollars put toward staff and resources on the southern border, where officials have been overwhelmed by a surge in migrant crossings.

"Here's what I would say to Mr Trump," Biden said. "Instead of playing politics with the issue, instead of telling members of Congress to block this legislation, join me."

"You know, and I know it's the toughest, most efficient, most effective border security bill this country's ever seen. So instead of playing politics with the issue, why don't we just get together and get it done?" Biden said.