Overview
- New Pew data from Jan. 20–26 puts Trump’s approval at 37% and finds only 27% support for all or most of his policies, with the drop concentrated among Republicans.
- Broader surveys show voters back border security but oppose interior tactics such as masked officers, increased ICE presence in neighborhoods, and appearance‑based checks, according to ABC15’s summary of Pew findings.
- Public unease has intensified after large federal deployments in Minneapolis and two fatal January shootings by immigration agents, with about 3,000 officers sent to the city during ongoing operations.
- Trump has dismissed unfavorable polls and promoted a McLaughlin survey showing his approval at 50%, even as that same poll reported ICE’s image at 42% favorable and 50% unfavorable.
- The White House and allied outlets spotlight Cygnal findings that 61% support deportations and 67% favor local cooperation with ICE, underscoring a divide between partisan polling and independent measures showing declining support for current tactics.