where president joe biden is texas. where presidentjoe biden is currently, we are waiting for him to speak. he is meeting with border forces staff there. this is brownsville. this is a city in texas where illegal crossings have dropped sharply in the last few years. we wanted to hear his words and also former president donald trump, he is also, i want to say on the campaign trail. of course he is not yet. and especially the governor of the state of texas. but we were just hearing from donald trump who has been giving his thoughts on illegal immigration, the number of undocumented migrants coming into the us and putting the blame very, very firmly at president joe biden and his policies. we will keep an eye on those pictures. if we seek president biden heading towards the programme we will cut straight

there. but i would like to remind you we have our panel here. brian taylor — jennifer carroll — former lieutenant governor of florida. if people are wondering why the two men have gone to texas on the same day, a recent poll saw 28% of americans name immigration at their top concern beating every other topic which may explain why they are taking the issue so seriously. if taking the issue so seriously. it is not “ust taking the issue so seriously. it is not just emotion. _ taking the issue so seriously. it is notjust emotion. it _ taking the issue so seriously. if 3 notjust emotion. it is arithmetic. they can counts of the polls and they can count of the concerns and weigh the concerns of the people who will go to vote in the november elections. you also really struck by those comments from donald trump. forceful hanging the question deliberately on his riflejoe biden,

that's my great surprise. there is a contest in place after all and they are both in texas taking different standpoints. also attributed to foreign countries a question of policy as he described a deliberate campaign as he suggested it, his words, empty the prisons and empty what he called, the inseam inside limbs and send these people as a deliberate question of policy to america and of course blaming joe biden for that as well. so forget your poor and huddled masses, forget the question of individual choice by individuals perhaps either seeking to escape from something or to seek a better life, donald trump is depicting this entirely as being the unwanted of foreign countries being pushed as a deliberate policy by those countries upon america and presidentjoe biden, feeling as a question of policy or incompetence as donald trump suggested. to counter that, as donald trump suggested. to counterthat, it as donald trump suggested. to counter that, it was quite a remarkable set of statements by

donald trump, not particularly thought out path. a series of concerns and anxieties expressed in very emotive language. i guess potentially, effective particularly when he was using the arguments of the individuals and groups in the masses coming to america through these roots and responsible for the large amounts of crime that he listed. , ., , ., listed. he did list a number of crimes that — listed. he did list a number of crimes that there _ listed. he did list a number of crimes that there have - listed. he did list a number of crimes that there have been l listed. he did list a number of- crimes that there have been some very high—profile crimes over the last couple of weeks in particular, bringing you injennifer, linking the two issues together. there has been a particularly disturbing incident at a university and many people linking those two elements together. it is a difficult one to argue against, in terms of it is making it simplistic, but the figures back up to a certain extent

the line of donald trump. m50 the line of donald trump. also the emotional response. _ the line of donald trump. also the emotional response. when - the line of donald trump. also the emotional response. when people j the line of donald trump. also the - emotional response. when people hear of a murder_ emotional response. when people hear of a murder in their community by someone — of a murder in their community by someone that should not have been allowed _ someone that should not have been allowed to— someone that should not have been allowed to come into the country or state _ allowed to come into the country or state in _ allowed to come into the country or state in the — allowed to come into the country or state in the country because they have _ state in the country because they have had — state in the country because they have had other criminal activities and they— have had other criminal activities and they were let go, that emotion drives_ and they were let go, that emotion drives people to make a decision. anytime — drives people to make a decision. any time you have an election it usually— any time you have an election it usually comes down to that of emotional response as to what is going _ emotional response as to what is going to — emotional response as to what is going to get the voters on your side to be _ going to get the voters on your side to be empathetic with you, that you will be _ to be empathetic with you, that you will be the — to be empathetic with you, that you will be the one to do something about— will be the one to do something about it — will be the one to do something about it. the other equation to this, _ about it. the other equation to this, not— about it. the other equation to this, not only be criminal activities, not saying all immigrants that have come to the southern — immigrants that have come to the southern border are criminals, but in recent— southern border are criminals, but in recent times, it is heightened in the news — in recent times, it is heightened in the news i— in recent times, it is heightened in the news. lam in recent times, it is heightened in the news. i am an immigrant and my family— the news. i am an immigrant and my family came— the news. i am an immigrant and my family came to this country through the legal— family came to this country through the legal process, we do have one. if there _ the legal process, we do have one. if there is _ the legal process, we do have one. if there is something in the process where _ if there is something in the process where it— if there is something in the process where it is— if there is something in the process where it is taking too long to

process _ where it is taking too long to process the asylum cases and or not enough _ process the asylum cases and or not enough migrants are allowed to come into the _ enough migrants are allowed to come into the country on work visas to supplement those where americans are not able _ supplement those where americans are not able to— supplement those where americans are not able to or willing to work in the notable to or willing to work in the fields— not able to or willing to work in the fields and the various industries that is to be addressed. and congress needs to have a conversation and bring a better policies — conversation and bring a better policies for our immigration policies _ policies for our immigration policies. but this aside, when you have _ policies. but this aside, when you have a _ policies. but this aside, when you have a border that is wide open and people _ have a border that is wide open and people are — have a border that is wide open and people are able to cross over and people _ people are able to cross over and people are — people are able to cross over and people are seeing that with their eyes on — people are seeing that with their eyes on a — people are seeing that with their eyes on a daily basis, watching the new5, _ eyes on a daily basis, watching the news, that— eyes on a daily basis, watching the news, that gives the inference that they are _ news, that gives the inference that they are not safe. if it could happen _ they are not safe. if it could happen in— they are not safe. if it could happen in georgia and if it could happen— happen in georgia and if it could happen in— happen in georgia and if it could happen in other states with these migrants — happen in other states with these migrants that are having criminal activity — migrants that are having criminal activity. he saw the subway station in new— activity. he saw the subway station in new york with a migrants beat up the police _ in new york with a migrants beat up the police officers there. in the minds — the police officers there. in the minds of— the police officers there. in the minds of the voters, this is a serious — minds of the voters, this is a serious issue. they feel that they will be _ serious issue. they feel that they will be attacked at any given time. let's _ will be attacked at any given time.

let's leave — will be attacked at any given time. let's leave it there for the moment. we will just go to a developing news a story in bangladesh. we will obviously return to texas in the programme. officials say a massive fire at a commercial building has killed at least a0 people. let's get the very latest from our south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan. can you tell us what we know about this fire? a ., , can you tell us what we know about this fire? 1, . , , . . , this fire? bangladesh lee officials sa that this fire? bangladesh lee officials say that this _ this fire? bangladesh lee officials say that this fire _ this fire? bangladesh lee officials say that this fire happened - this fire? bangladesh lee officials say that this fire happened at - this fire? bangladesh lee officials say that this fire happened at a i say that this fire happened at a commercial building on a road called a bailey road which is full of restaurants and mobile phone shops and it was a 6—storey building and according to one fire department official the fire started in the building and then started going upwards. so many people were tracked and some got injured after they

tried tojump from and some got injured after they tried to jump from the higher floors to escape from the fire. women and children were among those dead and according to the health minister, more than a0 people have died so far. dozens of people have been admitted to hospitals with burn injuries and the condition of some of them are said to be critical. so at the moment, we do not know how the fire started, but the fire department officials now say that they have brought the fire under control. but this is come as a shock for the residents of dhaka. thank you for bringing us up to date with that breaking news. a massive fire in a commercial building in the bangladesh capital, dhaka. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. - things like this are becoming a daily occurrence. and deepak says he's often powerless to do anything about it.

right now, the door is closed, but in summer you have to leave the door open. so once theyjust open the fridge, grab a drink and they run. deepak is not alone. new figures from the british retail consortium show that nationally there were almost 17 million incidents last year compared to around 3 million in 2017. they say it cost retailers nearly £1.8 billion. deepak says he does report shoplifters to the police, but it doesn't stop the thieves coming back. i've experienced too much people are doing the same thing and they're not scared of like anybody, like law and order. they have arrested a few people. it's not like they don't arrest, but then nothing changes. like after being to the police or prison, nothing changes for them. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. - welcome back to the context on bbc

news. let's bring in our panel. we have brian taylor political commentator at the herald and former lieutenant governor of florida. we are still watching those pictures and still thought them back to texas because we are of course pleading for president biden to speak. we heard from former president donald trump earlier, the key issue both have been speaking on is the issue of a number of undocumented migrants who are making their way to the united states. brian, you are listening across to donald trump when he was talking and one has to say, he does know the power of a sound bite. it is a very difficult person to compete against for that reason. it is a simple message, but one that tends to cut through. we message, but one that tends to cut throu~h. ~ , , �* through. we see president biden “ettinu to through. we see president biden jetting to the _ through. we see president biden jetting to the us _ through. we see president biden jetting to the us border- through. we see president biden jetting to the us border patrol. jetting to the us border patrol staff and i'm short making a few

remarks but taking about donald trump, he's pressing buttons with the electorate. at the time, inviting them to look at some of the problems that he himself had with this very question when in office. one remembers the scenes of the disruption at airports which followed his attempt to clamp down on muslim immigrants and have a degree of referral school in that policy. but he is not talking about those concerns and anxieties and those concerns and anxieties and those difficulties. —— degree of reversal. he is blowing the dog whistle as loud as he possibly can in an attempt to frighten voters and concerned voters. but voters who were already anxious and worried looking for reassurance and answers and it would appear the president they are not necessarily finding in they are not necessarily finding in the individual and the camera picture there at presidentjoe biden. he picture there at president joe biden. . . ~ picture there at president joe biden. , ., ~ , picture there at president joe biden. , . ~ , ._ ., biden. he is making his way to the odium. biden. he is making his way to the

podium- let's _ biden. he is making his way to the podium. let's cut _ biden. he is making his way to the podium. let's cut now _ biden. he is making his way to the podium. let's cut now to _ biden. he is making his way to the l podium. let's cut now to brownsville in texas and listen to presidentjoe biden. in texas and listen to president joe biden. �* ., , . ., biden. before we start i would like to sa a biden. before we start i would like to say a few _ biden. before we start i would like to say a few words _ biden. before we start i would like to say a few words about _ biden. before we start i would like to say a few words about the - to say a few words about the devastating wildfires scorching texas panhandle and north—west oklahoma. yesterday, one of the biggest fire offence in texas history was more than i million acres of texas land burned. from the start, i directed my teams to help protect people and communities threatened by these fires. in response to specific requests from the state, we have already had more than 500 federal personnel here working on fire suppression that includes the deployment of 100 federal firefighters and more on the way. as will as dozens of additional fire engines, airtankers, way. as will as dozens of additional fire engines, air tankers, small planes, helicopters to help fight the flames. fema has already guaranteed that texas and oklahoma will be reimbursed for the cost of keeping folks safe and we are

grateful for the brief first response was risking their lives to save others and we urge to listen to local officials. i have flown over a lot of these wildfires and i have been helicopters in the west and south west where morland has burned to the ground, all gone in this entire state of maryland in square footage. the idea that there is no ideas such as climate change, i love some of my neanderthal friends who still think there is no climate change. my administration will keep building on the progress that we have made flaming climate crisis and we will keep help folks rebuild themselves in the wake of these disasters and we rebuild to these disasters and we rebuild to the standards that are up—to—date standards and building codes and depressed because if you fly over these areas that are burned to the ground, you will see a mass of 20

homes totally destroyed, one sitting there because they have the right roof on it. since i took office fema has provided texas alone over $13 billion. in three years of disaster aid afterfires and billion. in three years of disaster aid after fires and storms across the state. when disaster strikes, there is no red state or blue state where i come from. just communities and families. so we are standing with everyone affected by these wildfires and we will respond and recover. turning to the purpose of my visit. i want to thank congressman, there you are. i thank you. i thank him for the passion of his district but a great partner and i also want to thank the mayor for his partnership and the countyjudge for another 30 local officials who have joined us here today.

for another 30 local officials who havejoined us here today. no one works harderfor a havejoined us here today. no one works harder for a safe secure important than all of you. the secretary has joined us todayjoined by seven mayors in cities and towns across south texas, for county judges here and i told the county judges here and i told the county judge that used to be a county official. that is the hardest is a drop in american politics because, you do everything and you don't have the budget. —— of the hardestjob. the two leaders of the texas legislature house are here and state senate leader as well. in all of the other local officials here today, i want to say thank you too. it is real simple, folks, it is long past time to act. ijust received a briefing from a border patrol at the border as well as immigration enforcement and asylum officers and they are all doing incredible work. tough conditions. they told me what

you already know, what we already know. they desperately need more resources. say it again. they desperately need more resources. more agents, officers, judges, equipment in order to secure our border. folks, it is time for us to move on this. we cannot be any longer. in my first day as president, i introduced a billi sent to congress a comprehensive plan to fix the broken immigration system. and to secure the border. no action was taken though. months ago, my team began a serious negotiation with a bipartisan group of senators, democratic meeting conservative republicans and progressive democrats and the result in a compromised bill with the toughest set of four security reforms that would have ever seen in this country. it is pretty basic. but this deal we could hire 1500 additional border security agents, 1500 additional officers and between ports of entry, but the last four

years, stuffing has been roughly that. just flat. working overtime and spending long hours patrolling borders making major sacrifice. i know it takes a big toll on them and theirfamilies. that is know it takes a big toll on them and their families. that is why in december i signed a bill finally getting border patrol push back and reminded by the congressman, overtime pay. finally getting overtime pay. finally getting overtime pay. finally getting overtime pay. it is ridiculous that it took this long. it was long past time and i was proud to do it but we need to do more. it is time to step up. it is time to step up and provide them with significantly more personnel and capability. we also need more immigration units to help handle the backlog. the 2 million cases. backlog of 2 million cases. this would provide for more than 100 drugs immediately and a fair process for the government to assess asylum

claims for those arriving on the board of today to be processed to get a decision on an asylum game takes 5—7 years. you will no doubt it here because the people around the country don't understand it. that is far too long. the commander since i have an incredible fear we have change that standard and we went to make it harder, what happens, you say, well ok, you can help the country but come back in 5-7 help the country but come back in 5—7 years may be as many as eight and then you will get a hearing to sit before a judge to determine whether you will stay. this will encourage more people to come to the country, if they have another 5—7 or eight years before they have to do anything. because they know they cannot handle the case loads quickly. and they will be able to stay in this country in the meantime. with new policies and this bill and an addition of a300 additional asylum officers, will be able to produce that process for less than six months. that would have a serious deterrent effect on

those coming north. when the criminal gangs say, we will get you north for $8,000, and say, let me get this straight, i will go north, it will take me closer to $8,000 equivalent and i will get there and in six months they may be able to get rid of me. i don't know, six months, seven years are two different things. a person think that entering the united states understands that cases could be decided in few weeks rather than years they are less likely to come in the first place. they will not pick the cartel thousands of dollars to make thatjourney. knowing that they could be turned around quickly. we also need more inspection to stop the fence entering the united states of the america. i stood at the border in el paso watching the machines at work detecting everything from drugs to weapons to

people in cargo containers. this comprehensive bill will provide an extra few million dollars for one of these machines and can save lives in these machines and can save lives in the process. this compromise legislation would also give me as president or the next president emergency authority to temporarily shut down the border between ports of entry when the numbers of immigrants and migrants, excuse me, overwhelmed the border. straining patrol process. the same process like here in brownsville we are making investments in infrastructure. my bar person infrastructure. my bar person infrastructure local provide nearly $4 infrastructure local provide nearly $a billion to boost security. he's waiting times and landed like ports of entry like here. and i want to think the congressman to help me get that through and passed as law. help you get the money, that is how you got the money for the gateway bridge

from that fund. the bipartisan border security deal is a win for the american people. and it is a win for the people of texas into despair for the people of texas into despair for those who have legitimately air freight to come here to begin with. it is a win for the people of brownsville and i believe that is why the border patrol unit have endorsed it. i believe that is why the national chamber of congress, the national chamber of congress, the national chamber of commerce endorsed it. that is why the wall streetjournal as well. this is truly a bipartisan initiative and thatis truly a bipartisan initiative and that is where the bipartisan south texas lines in cities endorsed it. folks, i did not get everything i wanted in that bipartisan bill. we needed it more than anyone else. compromise is part of the process. that is how democracy works, that is how it's supposed to work. compromise is a very positive step under the critical issues of the country. all of the issues for the country. all of the issues for the country. folks here and all along the border know that. we need to

have their backs, your backs and i want the people to understand clearly what happened here. this bill was in the united states senate, on its way to being passed, thenit senate, on its way to being passed, then it was derailed by rank—and—file partisan politics. the us senate needs to reconsider this bill. the senators who oppose it need to set politics aside and pass it, on its merits not on whether it benefits one party or another. it is about the american people and what they deserve. the speaker of the house needs to put this bill on the floor because if you put it on the floor because if you put it on the floor unrestricted, it would pass. the majority of democrats and republicans in both houses support this legislation. until someone came along and said, don't do that, it will benefit the incumbent. that is a hell of a way to do business in america for such a serious problem. we need to act. it is time for the speakers and some of my republican friends in congress who are blocking this bill to show a little spine.

pass a bipartisan, he bipartisan, conservative leaders supported this, border security, that is who we work for, the american people. let me end with this. element this is what i would say to mr trump. set element this is what i would say to mrtrump. seta planned element this is what i would say to mr trump. set a planned policy position. mr trump. set a planned policy osition. , ., ., ., position. join me, or i will 'oin ou in position. join me, or i will 'oin you in telling i position. join me, or i will 'oin you in telling the i position. join me, or i willjoin you in telling the congress - position. join me, or i willjoin you in telling the congress to | position. join me, or i willjoin - you in telling the congress to pass this bipartisan border security bill. we can do it together. you and i know that this is the toughest most efficient and most effective border security bill this country has ever seen so instead of playing politics with the issue, why don't we get together and get it done. unless you remember who the heck we work for. the american people not the democratic or republican party, we work for the american people. let's remember who we are. we are the united states of america. i mean

this. there is nothing beyond our capacity. nothing. when we work together. and we should be working together. and we should be working together on this and we have a way together on this and we have a way to get it done. god bless you all and may god protect our border patrol. god protect our troops. now would like to turn this over to the secretary. would like to turn this over to the secreta . . jill biden they're speaking in brownsville. jennifer if i could bring you in for your reaction to his words. we heard earlierfrom donald trump, what aboutjoe biden. concerning thatjoe biden is looking at he _ concerning thatjoe biden is looking at he is _ concerning thatjoe biden is looking at he is right about the amount of judges _ at he is right about the amount of judges and — at he is right about the amount of judges and the time to wait for getting — judges and the time to wait for getting decision for getting asylum. he also— getting decision for getting asylum. he also mentioned the legal border crossing _ he also mentioned the legal border crossing and illegal border crossing to have _ crossing and illegal border crossing to have the resources at the illegal border— to have the resources at the illegal border crossing. and that is an issue _ border crossing. and that is an issue with _ border crossing. and that is an issue with regards to the american public _ issue with regards to the american public. additionally we must make sure that _ public. additionally we must make sure that we are lawful in the process. _ sure that we are lawful in the process, that we are encouraging peaceful— process, that we are encouraging peaceful to go through the right

asylum — peaceful to go through the right asylum procedure and he mentioned about— asylum procedure and he mentioned about people staying in their own country _ about people staying in their own country and it may be too late, but many _ country and it may be too late, but many of _ country and it may be too late, but many of these migrants are coming from china — many of these migrants are coming from china and other places that are not right— from china and other places that are not right on— from china and other places that are not right on our border and currently— not right on our border and currently the law is, you seek asylum — currently the law is, you seek asylum in— currently the law is, you seek asylum in the first point of entry into the — asylum in the first point of entry into the entire country where you came _ into the entire country where you came from — into the entire country where you came from. so that could be an issue that is— came from. so that could be an issue that is addressed to say, if you remain— that is addressed to say, if you remain in— that is addressed to say, if you remain in the first country in leaving — remain in the first country in leaving your country of origin after you are _ leaving your country of origin after you are given asylum, that may be an issue _ you are given asylum, that may be an issue that _ you are given asylum, that may be an issue that could help us from the amount— issue that could help us from the amount of— issue that could help us from the amount of border crossers that we have _ amount of border crossers that we have. , . ~ , ., amount of border crossers that we have. , ., �* . amount of border crossers that we have. , a , ., �* . ., have. jennifer, quickly to brian for a final word _ have. jennifer, quickly to brian for a final word because _ have. jennifer, quickly to brian for a final word because we _ have. jennifer, quickly to brian for a final word because we are - have. jennifer, quickly to brian for| a final word because we are almost out of time. very interesting to watch joe out of time. very interesting to watchjoe biden and donald trump speaking on the same issue so close together. your views?— together. your views? quite remarkable. _ together. your views? quite remarkable. relatively - together. your views? quite l remarkable. relatively strong together. your views? quite - remarkable. relatively strong to together. your views? qt its: remarkable. relatively strong to the borders to be close but a fundamental weakness at the beginning of his remarks when he is saying it is time to act, is we pass the time to act. american voters

will say, who is in power right now, it's you. i understand the point he was making about obfuscation in the senate, but that will not go down too well with voters. he did not stand powerful as i said, it was a cogent argument towards the close. thank you to our panel tonight. really good to hear your views this evening. thank you for taking us through what has been a very busy evening listening both to donald trump and presidentjill biden. thank you for watching the context. stay with us. hello from the bbc sport centre. red bull team principal christian horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour, after a series of alleged messages were leaked. our sports news correspondent laura scottjoins me with the latest — what did horner have to say.

a few hours ago while a practice session ahead of you grand prix this week and was undergoing 1a9 people involved in the sport received an anonymous e—mail containing a file of messages purporting to involve horner. the list of recipients included key figures within the sport because governing body, team principles and members of the media. in response, horner who has been team principal of red bull racing for two tickets saying, i will not comment on anonymous speculation, but to reiterate i have always denied the allegations all coming after an independent allegation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour after horner by fema colleague culminated in the parent company red bull announcing yesterday that the grievance had been dismissed. but that was not the end of the matter because today, red bull racing's he rivals mclaren and mercedes called for more transparency on the matter onto how horner had been cleared. tonight we

understand key figures in the sport are urgently seeking clarity on this latest development as horner�*s future in the sport may hang in the balance once again.— future in the sport may hang in the balance once again. thank you very much for that. _ meanwhile on the track, there are signs the new formula one season is shaping up to be a little less predictable than last season — lewis hamilton led a mercedes one—two in second practice in bahrain. team—mate george russell was second with aston martin's fernando alonso third. max verstappen — who's aiming to win his fourth consecutive title — was down in sixth, nearly half a second off the pace. we made some improvements over the session. i understand it's a shock to see us where we are, but we will take it for now. we can't get ahead of ourselves. we must keep our heads down. our long—run pace is nowhere near red bull and i think we will look closer so we have some work to do there. the career of former manchester united midfielder paul pogba could be over, after he was banned for four years

for a doping offence. the france international tested positive for testosterone after a match for his current clubjuventus. pogba intends to appeal — in a statement he said "i am sad, shocked and heartbroken that everything i have built in my professional playing career has been taken away from me". it's been an excellent day for two british tennis players. jack draper's booked his place in the quarter—finals of the mexico open after beating yoshihito nishioka in straight sets, dropping just 3 games. and katie boulter is into her first wta 500 quarter—final, after an impressive win against the second seed beatriz haddad maia. boulter came from a set down to beat a player 36 places above her in the world rankings. congratulations and best of luck to her. and that's all the sport for now.

am a. tonight at ten — more than 100 palestinians believed killed in gaza, as they scramble for a food aid delivery. drone footage shows crowds swarming around lorries. the un is tonight discussing the situation. the incident happened hours before the hamas—run health ministry said more than 30,000 people had been killed in gaza since october. we have a special report

from fergal keane and will discuss the state of the conflict with jeremy bowen. also on the programme... wayne couzens, who murdered sarah everard, should never have been employed as a police officer — one of the damning findings of an independent inquiry. good evening from rochdale, where the polls have just closed and a colourful, noisy, bizarre by—election. could george galloway be the new mp for here by the morning? formula one's christian horner again denies inappropriate conduct, after a series of messages are leaked. i want to talk to you about the poison you are selling. the trade in deadly poison — we track down one man selling it online from his home in ukraine. four sprigs. and, the tv cook dave myers, one half of the hairy bikers,

has died at the age of 66.