With Las Cruces, the district’s largest city, being just 45 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, immigration is a constant topic.
This year, whoever wins the race to replace U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.), who is running for New Mexico governor, would play a role in what Congress does next with DACA and the related DREAM Act.
(The Rio Grande River divides El Paso and Juarez. Due to the high number of illegal crossings, border protection has been an issue to consider by the candidates. photo by: Sergio Guerrero)