Democratic candidates step up immigration messaging in campaign's...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : This is a shift in emphasis for Democrats who previously focused their election messaging on immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship, said Zachary Mueller, senior research director of the immigration advocacy organization, America's Voice.
50% : "Even though immigration may not seem as salient and directly relevant to the lives of some voters in these congressional districts, the issue is resonating because the topic has become tied to both parties' brands," Franz said.Republicans blame the Biden administration - and Democrats - for relaxing immigration laws and a historically high number of illegal U.S. southern border crossings last December, with as many as 250,000 people apprehended by U.S. border authorities.
23% : Democratic campaigns now pledge support for more border agents, increased drug screenings and even support building more border wall -- and fault Trump for quashing a bipartisan border bill negotiated in the Senate earlier this year.

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