NORAH O’DONNELL: A CBS news poll shows 58% of likely voters consider the U.S.-Mexico border a major factor in their choice for president. Well, there are no shortage of opinions in the immigration debate, we wanted to see what those closest to the issue are thinking. So for tonight’s Eye on America, CBS's Omar Villafranca hits the road for a 1,000 mile-plus reality check.
OMAR VILLAFRANCA: The southern border as described on the campaign trail...
DONALD TRUMP: It's an invasion of our country.
KAMALA HARRIS: I saw the violence and chaos.
VILLAFRANCA: …or seen on the news…
CAMILO MONTOYA: In just the past 24 hours, more than 10,000 migrants have been processed…
VILLAFRANCA: …can easily create a picture of all border towns as lawless and chaotic. But the reality is more nuanced, as we learned during our 1600-mile trip from McAllen, Texas, to the California coast.