Support for Trump’s Immigration Raids Plunges During LA Protests
CNN polling shows his net approval rating on the demonstrations at minus 15 points with independents down 24 points
Overview
- A majority of Americans now oppose additional ICE workplace raids, with 54% disapproving and only 45% supporting further actions.
- Forty-nine percent of respondents believe Trump has gone too far with immigrant arrests compared to 40% who say he has not.
- ICE’s favorable ratings have declined as the frequency of raids increases, reversing its historically positive public perception.
- Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines to assist in patrolling the protests, triggering a heated exchange with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers blocked ICE agents from entering their stadium as protesters gathered outside during a recent game.