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Self-identified independents drove the erosion in the numbers, the pollster said, illustrated by an 11-point bump since August of independents who said they "strongly disapprove" of Trump's immigration stance.
In all, 60% of those surveyed either somewhat or strongly disapproved of Trump's immigration policies. Another 40% approved. The numbers nearly mirror the president's overall job approval rating from the poll, which stands at a 61% disapproval and a 39% approval.
The poll surveyed 21,995 U.S. adults between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6, 2025. The margin of error estimate is ±2.4 percentage points.
Trump wasn't the only focal point for respondents' disapproval. Nearly three-quarters said they want the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be reformed or abolished: 43% said they want the agency reformed, and 29% want it abolished.
More than two-thirds, 67%, said ICE and Border Patrol agents' tactics have gone "too far," and held similar sentiments toward the federal government. More than a majority, 63%, said the federal government has gone "too far" in its disregard of local and state governments. Conversely, 37% blamed state and local governments for going too far in disregard for federal authority.
They also largely blamed street clashes on the administration (at 57%), over protestors and undocumented immigrants. Additionally, more than half signaled they think immigration officials could pose a threat, as 58% disagreed when they were asked if they thought regular, law-abiding citizens had "nothing to fear" from immigration agents.
In all, 60% of those surveyed either somewhat or strongly disapproved of Trump's immigration policies. Another 40% approved. The numbers nearly mirror the president's overall job approval rating from the poll, which stands at a 61% disapproval and a 39% approval.
The poll surveyed 21,995 U.S. adults between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6, 2025. The margin of error estimate is ±2.4 percentage points.
Trump wasn't the only focal point for respondents' disapproval. Nearly three-quarters said they want the Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be reformed or abolished: 43% said they want the agency reformed, and 29% want it abolished.
More than two-thirds, 67%, said ICE and Border Patrol agents' tactics have gone "too far," and held similar sentiments toward the federal government. More than a majority, 63%, said the federal government has gone "too far" in its disregard of local and state governments. Conversely, 37% blamed state and local governments for going too far in disregard for federal authority.
They also largely blamed street clashes on the administration (at 57%), over protestors and undocumented immigrants. Additionally, more than half signaled they think immigration officials could pose a threat, as 58% disagreed when they were asked if they thought regular, law-abiding citizens had "nothing to fear" from immigration agents.
Approval of Trump's immigration policies tumbles in new poll
In an NBC News survey taken the week after Alex Pretti's death in Minneapolis, Americans appear to sour on Trump and immigration enforcement tactics.
www.usatoday.com
