Why did immigration fade as a midterm issue in Ohio, according to BBC reporter Tom Bateman?

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Tom Bateman, reporting from a Columbus neighbourhood targeted by ICE agents, said immigration had dropped down Ohio voters' priorities. Voters who wanted fewer unauthorised border crossings were largely satisfied, while the deportation drive inside the US had stirred anger even among some moderate Republicans. Trump kept praising the policy on the campaign trail, and Democrats hoped the backlash could help them flip Ohio.

Why did immigration fade as a midterm issue in Ohio, according to BBC reporter Tom Bateman?

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