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LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

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March 13, 2024

What’s at Stake for Migrants in the U.S. Election?

Border and migration policy is set to be a central issue in the upcoming electoral contest between U.S. President Joe Biden and his challenger, former President Donald Trump. // File Photo: The White House.

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  • U.S. President Joe Biden and his rival, former President Donald Trump, made separate visits to the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 29. Migration has become a major campaign issue as record numbers of migrants have arrived at the border in recent months. What is at stake in this year’s presidential election in the United States for migration policy and for migrants? What major policies are Biden and Trump likely to push related to migration? How much will the two candidates’ actions on migration affect their campaigns and who wins the election in November?

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Richard Kiy, president & CEO of the Institute of the Americas: “With historic numbers of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border and most seeking asylum, migration and border security issues have become major political flashpoints in the upcoming election, evidenced by recent visits to the border by President Biden and former President Trump. Trump’s incendiary, anti-immigrant rhetoric is further dividing voters on a fundamental issue that has historically been a bedrock of American values: immigration. A recent national poll by FAU-Mainstreet Research finds that 42 percent of Americans now feel that immigration has…”

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