On the US border in Texas, Trump deportation drive galvanises midterm vote
Border issues helped propel Trump in the Rio Grande Valley in 2024. His deportation policies could bury Republicans.
US Midterm Elections 2026
![Right-wing activist Jake Lang holds a ‘March on Mamdani’ rally outside New York City Hall calling for the deportation of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, US, on September 11, 2026 [Bing Guan/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-09-11T161527Z_471086429_RC23HNA9MCTV_RTRMADP_3_USA-SEPT11-NEW-YORK-1793291503.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Advertisement
Content Feed
From: NewsFeed
Are Texans divided over Republican and Democrat candidates?
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asks Texans what matters most to them ahead of the US midterm elections.
From: Money Works
Who are the new power players financing the US midterms?
Who are the groups funding the US midterm campaigns and what are they hoping to influence?
From: NewsFeed
Israel bans travel for Brad Lander after detention in occupied West Bank
Israel has revoked travel authorisation for US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander after he was detained.
ANALYSIS
Why a Democratic win in US midterms could adversely affect Europe
Complacency about rising far-right movements and renewed pressure on Ukraine could be the result.
From: NewsFeed
Why the US midterms matter even if you don’t live in America
From military aid and sanctions to trade and tariffs, the US midterms could shape decisions that affect millions.
EXPLAINER
What polls say four days before US midterms as Trump cancels two rallies
Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, opting for telephone events across nearly 20 states over the weekend.
Why India has soured on Trump ahead of US midterms
Seven years after Modi backed Trump, New Delhi may now hope US midterm losses leave the president chastened.
Texas Republican group seeks to block certification of state’s election
Republicans in a Texas county have filed a lawsuit asking for ballots in the state’s midterm races to be hand-counted.
![Ken Paxton and James Talarico [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-03-02T210126Z_802057580_RC2JWJAT6J85_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-TEXAS-1-1-1779863550.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Could US midterms reshape Pakistan’s relationship with Washington?
Pakistan has gained diplomatic visibility under Trump, but analysts question how much the relationship has delivered.
Hackers target US campaign finance system days before midterm elections
An FEC email said a ‘bad actor’ tried to breach its systems as the US prepares for its most expensive elections ever.
Loading
