INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An immigration attorney and a supporter of tougher immigration policies both said the issue is top of mind going into Indiana’s May primary election.

Daniel Poynter is the co-founder and executive director of Save Heritage Indiana, a group that advocates for stricter immigration controls. He told News 8 he used to be a Democrat and did not vote for Donald Trump in 2016 but became concerned about the influx of large numbers of people who lacked proper documentation.

Immigration has long been central to Trump-era Republicans’ campaign platform. In his 2015 campaign launch speech, Trump accused immigrants of being a public ...