Recent polls show voters are more likely to approve the president’s immigration policy than dealing with other major issues.
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They gathered in downtown LA after National Guard forces arrived to quell protests against President Trump’s immigration policy.
- According to a CBS News/YouGov poll, 54% of Americans supported Trump’s deportation policy.
- The vote came before Trump ordered National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid protests over the immigrant raid.
- 42% of poll respondents approved Trump’s economic extradition.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has sparked violent protests in Los Angeles and other cities. But voters across the country are giving him some of his best marks on immigration policy.
In a CBS News/YouGov poll conducted June 4-6, 54% of Americans said they approved Trump’s colonial policy, and 50% said they approved how immigrants were processed. This compares to 42% who approved his economic policy and 39% who said the same thing about Trump’s approach to tackling inflation.
The vote came before Trump ordered the National Guard to Los Angeles on June 8th.
Under Trump, immigration officials have ordered arrests and deportation nationwide. In San Diego, agents stormed an Italian restaurant on June 6th, arresting multiple kitchen workers.
On the same day, violent demonstrations occurred occasionally in Los Angeles over immigrant attacks. Local law enforcement agencies responding to the protests were joined by members of the California National Guard on June 8, with Trump ordered there against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objection.
Newsom asked the president to withdraw his troops, criticising him on social media for “inciting flames,” saying the state was suing the Trump administration.
Trump has called the necessary moves by writing about the true society, “These are troublemakers and rebels, not protesters.”
A small number of voters voted support immigration in his holistic approach.
54% told CBS News and Yougov that they approved the administration’s deportation efforts. Just over 40%, they believe Trump’s crackdown makes America safer.
Most of that support came from his base: 93% of Republicans said they approved, compared to 18% of Democrats. Meanwhile, 49% of independents agreed.
Trump has repeatedly said that he has invoked wartime powers to stop what he calls “aggression,” and that his administration is illegally targeting violent criminals in the country.
The majority of voters said in a Pew Research Centre investigation earlier this year that they believe all or some illegal immigrants should be deported. Of those who said “some,” 97% agreed that those who committed violent crimes should be forced to leave.
However, the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts have resulted in some immigrants and no criminal history being accused or accused of non-violent crimes. And the rushing pace of deportation ignores a legitimate process, experts and advocates say.
Trump’s overall rating has declined despite receiving a large portion of his support from voters on immigration policy. A poll in early June shows he has 45% to 50% approval.
Contribution: Lauren Villagran
