AdvertisementHowever, even in battlegrounds like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — far from the southern border — voters cite immigration as a top issue.
(The economy was the top issue among likely voters overall, with 24% citing it as their most important issue, followed by abortion at 17%.)
Related storiesAmong rural and small town voters, immigration (at 16%) ranked as their second most important issue, with only the economy coming out ahead.
A newly released NBC News poll showed Trump with a 21-point lead (54% to 33%) over Harris among registered voters regarding border security.
Trump has been highly critical of Harris' efforts to blast his border security stances.
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