The White House is sending several officials on a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border as the number of illegal immigrants has surged in recent weeks, prompting warnings from local officials and House members about a looming humanitarian crisis.
“President Biden has asked senior members of his team to travel to the border region in order to provide a full briefing to him on the government response to the influx of unaccompanied minors and an assessment of additional steps that can be taken to ensure the safety and care of these children,” Biden administration spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a statement to news outlets on Thursday.
