Representative Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat in a border district, is under attack by his Republican opponent on immigration policy. Can a pro-abortion access message help him prevail?

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Businesses needed workers, and Haitians, many already authorized to work, heard living costs were low. But the newcomers have strained resources, and that has fueled tension.

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The former president meandered over 80 minutes from complaints about Tuesday’s debate to elevating baseless claims that have circulated on right-wing social media.

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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas explains what his agency has done to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Apparently, this election is about … pets.

Binyamin Appelbaum on why Harris’s ill-defined plan is still better than Trump’s.

Our columnists and contributors rate Trump’s and Harris’s debate performances.

Trump has only two answers to every problem: tariffs and mass deportation.

The former president can win by talking up his successes.

His immigration policies would push meatpackers and processors to the breaking point — and perhaps crash the whole food system.

The former president’s plans for a second term are very likely to have unintended consequences.

Former President Donald J. Trump and the Texas governor are calling for a “secure border.” But actions by Mexico and President Biden have led to a period of relative calm.

The Department of Homeland Security said it was working with Chinese authorities to arrange more flights as more migrants enter the United States.