Overview

• A CBS News/YouGov poll shows 54% of U.S. adults approve of President Trump’s deportation program, compared to 46% who disapprove.
• Sixty-three percent of respondents say illegal immigrants should receive a hearing before deportation, highlighting due process concerns.
• Support is highest among Americans who believe the administration is targeting dangerous criminals and drops sharply when that perception is absent.
• Recent riots in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement led President Trump to deploy the National Guard after protests turned violent.
• Most Americans expect the deportation program to weaken the economy, and 78% view Democratic leaders as ineffective challengers to Trump’s policies.