How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions

Immigration enforcement is shaping up as a central issue in the final stretch before the 3 November midterm elections, less than two weeks away. The Guardian reports that since Donald Trump began his second term, ICE arrests and detentions have climbed to their highest levels, some operations have turned deadly, and raids have reached the homes of politicians.

To help voters sort through the stakes, the newspaper is hosting a live question-and-answer session with immigration reporters Maanvi Singh and José Olivares and Los Angeles correspondent Sam Levin. They will address where candidates stand, how enforcement is affecting local communities, and the agency's conduct. The Guardian says its own coverage has documented what people endure in detention centers and how residents have confronted agents in the field. It has also published a timeline tracing Trump's strategic shift on ICE, from sweeping raids to a quieter crackdown.

The session is the last in a series of reader Q&As on the midterms. Earlier installments dealt with the groups financing candidates, whether the Iran war could hurt Trump, and whether the economy could damage Republicans.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Guardian’s reporting. Read the full story at The Guardian →