In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.

About 61% of voters say immigration is very important to their vote in 2024, which is a 9-percentage point increase from the 2020 presidential election, according to a report by the Pew Research Center.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended the benefits of immigration, arguing it has been an important source of labor supply and innovation and, more broadly, a growth for the US economy.

In the survey conducted in late September, 34% say the economy is the most important issue, with immigration a distant second at 17%.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaign at the border, while Arizona voters consider Proposition 314, a measure that targets illegal immigration.

MTN is continuing our “Truth Be Told” series, taking a closer look at some of the claims you may have seen in the flurry of political advertising around Montana’s U.S. Senate race.

Ohio Sen. JD Vance received a mixed reaction from voters as he discussed the border crisis and potential deporations during his debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Another four of them involve opposition to low-skilled immigration, which is compatible with support for higher total levels of immigration. That leaves three items. First is Trump’s support for the “Muslim ban,” which, again, is opposition to a category of legal immigration that is compatible with wanting higher numbers overall.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao clashed on immigration, student loans and mass deportation during their only debate.

“In Springfield, and communities across this country, you have schools that are overwhelmed, housing that is totally unaffordable because we brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce homes,” Vance said while debating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.