President Joe Biden is scheduling a visit to the Texas-Mexico border in Brownsville to confer with border patrol officials about bipartisan border security.

The visit is aimed at addressing the urgent need for a $118 billion border security plan, which includes international aid and is linked to immigration restrictions favored by Republicans.

Former President Donald Trump criticizes the plan and intends to highlight Biden's handling of immigration control during his own visit to Eagle Pass, Texas.

Biden faces mounting pressure due to record migrant arrivals at the border, a situation that is negatively impacting his approval ratings.

Despite opposition, Biden seeks to promote bipartisan reforms and secure additional resources for border patrol and asylum officers.

The timing of Biden's visit, just one week before the State of the Union address, is strategic, aiming to strengthen his political stance and draw a clear contrast with Trump's immigration policies.