Last month, El Paso’s mayor declared a state of emergency amid the surge of migrants, including dozens sleeping on benches on downtown streets as temperatures dropped below freezing.
Biden announced the visit last week, adding the stop to the start of a presidential trip to Mexico City for the Summit of American Leaders, where hemispheric migration will be one of the main topics discussed.
On Sunday, Biden toured enforcement operations and spoke with Border Patrol agents at the city’s busiest crossing. He walked along a border fence and then met with local officials, religious leaders and aid groups at a migrant service center.