As the 2024 election approaches, immigration remains a central issue. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the two leading candidates for president, have presented markedly different approaches to immigration and its value to the United States. Voters will have an opportunity to study each candidate’s views and decide our nation’s approach to immigration policy for the forseeable future.
The document below provides a top-level chart with an overview of eight positions Trump and Biden have taken during their tenure as President and their general election campaigns. Then read on for greater detail on each.