The border was a major Democratic convention theme on Wednesday, solidifying a shift on the explosive issue of migration in a bid to address what may be the party's biggest political weakness.

Tightening of the borders has become a major wedge issue in the lead up to the November 2024 election, with both sides trying to woo voters by claiming that their party is tough on immigration.

Immigration and border security were two issues that dominated news coverage and political debate in 2024, likely helping to decide the presidential election, as both candidates sought to present ...

A group of 2,000 migrants making its way to the U.S. border could be the start of a wave of attempted crossings as the presidential election nears, according to one expert. "I think whatever deal ...

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But officials worry that could be upended by the presidential election on Tuesday. Border Patrol agents recorded nearly 57,000 apprehensions of migrants between legal entry points along the U.S ...

This border town became a flashpoint for illegal crossings during the Biden administration. Trump has vowed mass deportations if elected. Harris has said she'll continue border crackdowns.

In the 2021 fiscal year, the department reported nearly 2 million border encounters, a figure that rose to nearly 2.8 million in 2022 and 3.2 million in 2023 — with the vast majority occurring ...

Migrants, mostly from Central America and Venezuela, rest on their way to the United States to escape poverty and violence on the outskirts of Huixtla, Chiapas State, Mexico, on July 24, 2024.

More than 56,000 immigrants were taken into custody at the southern border in October, or an average of ... Illegal crossings cut in half since November election, Border Patrol data show. By Anna ...

Immigration, migration and border security figure heavily into the 2024 election, from former President Donald Trump's mass deportation to path to citizenship.