Immigration now a top problem for US, per poll

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One in six people now call immigration the most pressing problem facing the U.S., according to a new Gallup poll. That’s up sharply since June, when just 5 percent said immigration topped their list of concerns.

The issue has gained prominence as a surge in unaccompanied minors crossing the nation’s southern border illegally has left the government struggling to process the caseload.

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