Six months into Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the Republican president’s stringent immigration policies have lost majority support among Americans, according to two polls released today.
Growing Opposition to Deportations and Detention Centers
A CNN-commissioned poll reveals that 55% of respondents believe immigrant deportations “go too far.” This marks a 10% increase in negative sentiment compared to a previous poll in February. Furthermore, a majority of respondents, 57%, oppose plans to create tens of thousands of new detention center beds, with only 26% supporting such initiatives.
A separate CBS poll indicates that 56% of respondents believe the Trump administration is primarily targeting migrants who are not “dangerous criminals,” an increase from 47% just a month prior.
This poll also shows that 49% approve of Donald Trump’s radical immigration measures, which is a 10% drop since February and a 5% decrease since June. However, among Republican supporters, backing for mass deportations remains nearly unanimous at 91%.
Trump’s Self-Assessment of Second Term
Trump made combating illegal immigration a cornerstone of his second term, adopting a firm stance since his return to power in January.
In a message on his Truth Social platform today, he congratulated himself for “completely reviving the great country (USA) in six months.” Trump believes, “A year ago, our country was dead, almost without hope of rebirth. Today, our country is the most respected in the world.”
