Donald Trump's Advantage on Immigration Has Collapsed
Summary
A recent poll shows that fewer Americans now prefer the Republican approach to immigration compared to earlier in President Donald Trump’s second term. Public support for Trump’s immigration policies has dropped amid protests and controversies related to immigration enforcement actions.Key Facts
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 40% of registered voters favor Republican immigration policies, while 38% favor Democrats, the smallest gap since Trump’s second term began.
- In January 2025, Republicans led on immigration by 26 points after President Trump’s inauguration.
- Trump’s administration enforced strict immigration policies, including a sharp fall in border crossings and broad crackdowns.
- Protests erupted in June 2025 after ICE raids in Los Angeles, leading to Trump deploying the California National Guard under Joint Task Force 51.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom opposed the National Guard deployment and sued the Trump administration over it.
- Similar protests against ICE took place in New York City, Chicago, and Dallas.
- Support for Trump’s immigration policy dropped to 38% in early 2026 after the Metro Surge operation in Minnesota, which led to two fatal shootings involving immigration agents.
- The Reuters/Ipsos poll included 1,166 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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