Biden's new border wall plans may hurt Democrats’ support from Latino voters

By Mark Brodie
Published: Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 11:10am

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Construction crews work to erect levee wall system in a remote area south of Weslaco
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Construction crews work to erect levee wall system in a remote area south of Weslaco, Texas, in 2019.

The Biden administration’s decision to continue construction of a border wall in Texas has caused many Democratic lawmakers to decry the policy.

Now, some experts say that the move may hurt Democrats’ support from Latino voters, as they say many of Biden’s immigration policies mirror those of the previous Trump administration.

Astrid Galván, editor of Axios Latino, wrote about the move and joined The Show to talk about it.

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