Trumps approval on immigration falls to record low, new poll finds
Al Jazeera2 days
Poll: Trump's Approval Rating Drops Amid Immigration Crackdown
Is Trump's immigration crackdown chaotic brutality or responsive leadership addressing legitimate concerns?
Above: U.S. Border Patrol agents on guard outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 8, 2026. Image credit: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
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Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's immigration crackdown has collapsed into chaos and violence, with federal agents killing two innocent American citizens in Minneapolis while administration officials spread blatant lies to cover up their brutality. The polling numbers tell the story: approval for Trump's immigration handling has cratered, with the majority of Americans saying ICE has gone too far in tactics that trample constitutional rights and terrorize communities.
Pro-Trump narrative
Despite temporary polling dips, Trump's deportation agenda remains more popular than Biden's failed border policies, with Americans still trusting Republicans over Democrats on immigration by five points. The administration quickly adjusted tactics by sending Tom Homan to Minnesota and working productively with Governor Walz, showing responsive leadership that addresses legitimate concerns while maintaining focus on removing violent criminal aliens from American streets.
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