Overview

• Trump’s net approval rating on immigration rose from –21 in his first term to +1, reflecting over a 20-point gain
• Multiple recent polls show a majority of Americans now trust Republicans to manage immigration challenges more than Democrats
• Enten says the president is provoking conflict on immigration because enforcement actions resonate with voters
• Protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests have intensified national focus on the administration’s deportation efforts
• Local Democratic leaders including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom have publicly criticized the administration’s approach