And under the presidencies of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, divisions over the issue have only sharpened further.
Once in office, Trump sought to execute his broad vision.
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Where Donald Trump stands on immigrationTrump has staked much of his 2024 campaign on Biden's vulnerabilities on immigration among voters.
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