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I'm Daily Wire, editor-in-chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe.

It's Thursday, February 29th, and this is your morning wire afternoon update.

President Joe Biden and former President Trump visited different towns along the southern border today.

Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce breaks down the dueling visits.

The visits come as both campaigns ramp up efforts over what may be

the biggest election issue, immigration. This is only Biden's second trip to the

border since he took office, his first took place over a year ago in January 2023.

Biden delivered remarks from Brownsville, Texas, a city that's been described by many

as a mixed bag of immigration. In his remarks, Biden urged Republicans to pass more border

security funding. Former President Trump visited Eagle Past Texas, a hot spot

for illegal crossings during Biden's presidency. Trump and many Republicans have continued to say that the president doesn't need Congress to take action on the border.

They say the president could drastically change the situation with a few executive orders.

A wildfire engulfing much of Texas's panhandle became the largest in state history

as of today, even as a bit of snow fell over the scorched area.

Daily Wire reporter Amanda Presta Giacomo has more. the cattle and several nearby communities have been destroyed.

At one point, the blaze grew to nearly 1,700 square miles

over vast rural areas that are full of scrub brush, rocky canyons,

and a few oil rigs.

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