Summary
A new survey shows that more Republicans say President Donald Trump is doing too much to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally. The Pew Research Center poll found that some Republicans have started to express concerns about the level of deportations under the Trump administration.
Key Facts
- The Pew Research Center poll was conducted among U.S. adults from October 6 to 16.
- 53% of survey participants believe the Trump administration is doing too much with deportations.
- Among Republicans and Republican leaners, 20% say the administration is doing too much, an increase from 13% in March.
- Hispanic Republicans are more likely to say the administration is doing too much, with 47% expressing this view in October.
- The majority of Republicans (64%) feel the administration is doing the right amount on deportations.
- More than 2.5 million illegal immigrants have left the U.S. since Trump's return to office, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Of those, over 605,000 were deported, while about 1.9 million self-deported.
- President Trump highlighted the administration's deportation efforts during a recent White House event.
