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.

Statistics compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection reveal the number of migrants who attempted to enter through the southern border peaked last December with nearly 250,000 encounters reported.

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 ...

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.

While unlawful crossings remain low, some U.S. officials are concerned the presidential election could disturb the fragile equilibrium achieved at the southern border in recent months.

Incendiary rhetoric, immigration surge drive votes among Coloradans in election — but not always to Trump As candidates battle over border, issue is among top concerns for conservatives, some ...

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.

Video above: Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump, addresses border security policies amid the presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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 ...