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WASHINGTONPOST (Teo Armus, Federica Cocco) - The border counties that swung to Trump are now short of workers. They may swing back.

A labor shortage tied to ICE arrests could shake up a trio of battleground House races along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sourcehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/07/texas-border-districts-immigration-has-become-an-economic-issue/
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From related AXIOS (Brittany Gibson): How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
According to a September New York Times/Siena poll, how do Democrats and Republicans compare in terms of voter trust on the issue of immigration?
The poll showed Democrats are more trusted on immigration than Republicans by a margin of 51 to 45%.
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From related AXIOS (Brittany Gibson): How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
What does a University of Texas poll show regarding the shift in importance of border security and immigration for Texas voters?
While more than half of Texas Republicans and one-quarter of independents said border security and immigration was Texas's most important problem about one year ago, the latest survey conducted in August shows that figure has been cut in half.
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From related AXIOS (Brittany Gibson): How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
How does the current concern for immigration compare to the concern for the economy and inflation among Ohio voters according to a September poll?
In a September poll of Ohio voters, 25% named immigration as one of their top three issues, but this was dwarfed by a combined 70% of voters who were most concerned about the economy and inflation.
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From related AXIOS (Brittany Gibson): How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
What were the results of the White House's statement regarding the effectiveness of President Trump's immigration enforcement policies?
White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis stated that Trump stopped the invasion of the country and delivered the most secure border in American history, noting that approximately three million illegals have left the United States and zero illegals have been released at the border in sixteen months.
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From related AXIOS (Brittany Gibson): How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
What specific actions did Donald Trump take during his term that resulted in a dramatic drop in border crossings?
Crossings dropped dramatically after President Trump deployed the U.S. military at the border, instituted a ban on asylum claims, and paused refugee admissions.
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From related AXIOS (Brittany Gibson): How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
How has voter concern regarding immigration changed according to GOP pollster Erik Iverson?
Erik Iverson, a GOP pollster working with the Republican Senate campaign arm, stated that immigration went from being a top three issue two years ago to being way down the list in single digits currently.
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From related NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub): Border states brace for economic impact as US-Canada trade talks stall
What is the potential economic impact on US border states as trade talks between the US and Canada stall?
Some border states could be hit especially hard by tariffs and a slowdown in cross-border business due to rising trade tensions.
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