"These are people of faith," said Stensrud, who leads Christian women on trips to meet migrants, aid workers and Border Patrol at the border. "These are people who are saying, 'I am trusting in God to bring me to a place where there are brothers and sisters in Christ.'"

The heightened public exposure of those competing for the prestigious posts has sparked fears that the candidates will be easy targets.

Mexico’s president says the country will respond to the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, with details to come.