Biden to visit U.S.-Mexico border city of El Paso on Sunday as White

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit the southern border city of El Paso, Texas, on Sunday to meet with local officials and address enforcement operations on the U.S.-Mexico border, senior administration officials said Thursday.

The announcement came in a briefing with reporters about new immigration rules the administration said will expand legal pathways to the U.S. for migrants from Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua while imposing new punishments for illegal entry.

The details of the trip were revealed one day after Biden said he planned to visit the border for the first time, nearly two years after taking office. His absence has drawn constant attacks from Republicans critical of the administration’s border policies, blaming the White House for a roiling migrant crisis.

Biden was scheduled to deliver remarks about border security and enforcement at 11:15 a.m. ET. He will be accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden previously tasked with handling immigration issues.

Biden is set to attend the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City on Monday and Tuesday.

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