Immigration emerges as a pivotal issue in the 2024 US presidential election

In 2024, immigration became a key issue in the U.S. political landscape, heavily influencing the presidential election. Donald Trump won by promising to deport 11 million migrants, while Joe Biden adopted stricter asylum policies, resulting in the highest deportation numbers in a decade. Biden's administration restricted asylum rights at the border, making it harder for migrants to seek refuge. This marked a significant shift from his previous stance, as he had promised a pathway to citizenship during his 2020 campaign. State-level responses also intensified, with Texas attempting to implement a controversial law allowing local authorities to detain and deport undocumented migrants. Although currently blocked, similar laws have emerged in other states, reflecting a growing trend in anti-immigration legislation.