Guards at US-Mexico border pepper-spray migrants

STORY: :: A group of migrants is seen attempting to cut through the fence at the U.S.-Mexican border

:: May 13, 2024

:: The Texas National Guard arrives on the scene and uses pepper spray to disperse the group

:: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Migrants on the scene asked United States President Joe Biden to let them cross to the U.S. side, arguing that they were a small group of less than 150 people, including children and adults.

Biden, a Democrat seeking re-election in November, took office in 2021 promising a more humane approach to border security than his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, an immigration hardliner.

Biden has toughened his approach to border security in recent months as immigration has emerged as a top concern among voters. Trump, a Republican, is challenging Biden in the election and has criticised his administration for reversing some restrictive border policies.