Examining Governor Greg Abbott's security measures at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, including the deployment of Texas National Guard and setting up new barriers to deter illegal crossings, and the ensuing debates on effectiveness, political motivations, and implications on immigration policy.
Immigration has become a top issue for voters in the 2024 election cycle, but people on the border want action now — not after November.
On the Big Take podcast, Bloomberg's Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins visits Eagle Pass, Texas, to explore why the US-Mexico border is shaping up to be a dominant campaign issue and what the needs on the ground really are.
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