Anthony Furey: Musk Shines Much-Needed Light on US–Mexico Border Issue

An aerial view of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk (L) livestreaming while visiting the Texas-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Sept. 28, 2023. John Moore/Getty Images

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Elon Musk’s visit to Eagle Pass, Texas, last week was a version of the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words.” The richest man in the world also commands one of the largest audiences in the world, with almost 160 million X/Twitter followers.