Overview
- Net approval for the deportation program has fallen from +18 early in Trump’s term to –8 now, according to CBS News-YouGov data highlighted on CNN.
- Support among independents has swung from +18 to –20, signaling erosion at the political center.
- Fifty-six percent now say deportations are not prioritizing dangerous criminals, up from 47% in June.
- Fifty-three percent say Trump is too focused on deportations, while 74% say he is not focused enough on lowering prices.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that 70% of arrested migrants have violent charges is at odds with ICE data showing about 47% had any criminal convictions.