Guardian hosts reader Q&A on immigration and the US midterm elections
The Guardian is holding a live Q&A on Thursday about how immigration policy could shape the US midterm elections on 3 November. Three of its reporters will answer readers' questions.
The Guardian will hold a live online Q&A on Thursday at 12pm ET, inviting readers to ask how President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda will shape the US midterm elections, the nationwide congressional vote on 3 November. It is the newspaper's last midterms Q&A before election day.
Why the topic matters
Since Trump began his second term, arrests by ICE, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, have reached record levels. The Guardian says operations have become deadly and that immigration raids have hit politicians' homes. Its reporting has documented the experiences of people directly affected by harsh conditions in detention centers, as well as resistance to ICE agents on the ground. Immigration remains a key issue for voters in the final weeks of campaigning.
Who will answer
Readers can ask about candidates' platforms, the effects on their communities, ICE and related matters. The questions will be answered by immigration reporters Maanvi Singh and José Olivares, together with Los Angeles correspondent Sam Levin.
Earlier sessions
The Guardian's US politics team has run a series of reader Q&As ahead of the vote. Earlier sessions covered the makeup of the Democratic party and key races to watch, the groups financially backing candidates, whether the Iran war will cost Trump politically, and whether Trump's economy will hurt Republicans. The outlet also offers The Stakes, a weekly newsletter serving as a guide to the midterms.
