Immigration has consistently taken center stage during the 2024 election cycle, with former President Donald Trump promising to carry out the largest mass deportation operation in history, and Vice President Kamala Harris vying to keep the southern border "closed." But as anti-immigration rhetoric continues flying around, does this translate into electoral wins? Not necessarily.
That conclusion comes from a new study by the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University. They looked at competitive elections during the 2022 midterm cycle who used anti-immigrant sentiment through X, debate responses, campaign website, YouTube ads and more.
