Analysis-Immigration helped Trump win the White House - now tactics could hurt Republicans in midterms


FILE PHOTO: People take part in a protest in solidarity with Minneapolis and against U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in New York City, U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's hardline immigration ‌agenda, a key force behind his return to the White House in 2024, is increasingly showing signs of becoming a liability, threatening Republican prospects in the November midterm elections.

What was once his most potent campaign issue is now driving unease among voters ‌unsettled by the administration’s aggressive tactics in its immigration crackdown, including the targeting of U.S. citizens and violent measures against peaceful protesters.

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