Immigration tactics motivated voters, near and far from southern border

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, is cheered by supporters in Austin after defeating his Republican opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2026. Immigration and the Trump administration’s confrontational enforcement campaign emerged as one of the most divisive and emotionally charged issues driving voters to the polls, according to interviews with dozens of voters before and after Election Day. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York...