President Donald Trump‘s approval rating on immigration has dipped to its lowest mark amid his second term in the White House, a new poll from Quinnipiac University finds.
Why It Matters
Immigration policy remains a defining issue for Trump’s presidency after fueling his 2024 election pursuit.
The president campaigned fervently last year on the promise of mass deportations and appointed Tom Homan as his border czar to execute his agenda.
The administration’s approach on deportations—including expanded enforcement raids, the use of military force and legal maneuvering—has intensified partisan divisions and sparked significant public protest, particularly in urban centers like Los Angeles.
Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles this month led to large-scale protests, with demonstrations focused on downtown federal buildings. The unrest prompted Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, to implement a curfew for portions of the area after incidents of vandalism.
What To Know
In the new poll released on Thursday, the president has a 41 percent approval rating on immigration, with a 57 percent disapproval mark.
The survey shows that 56 percent of voters also disapprove of the tactics employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), compared to 39 percent who approve.
The poll was conducted from June 22 to June 24 among 979 “self-identified registered voters” across the country. The poll’s margin of error is 3.1 percent.
In a previous Quinnipiac poll, taken from June 5 to June 9, the president’s approval rating on immigration was 43 percent with a disapproval score of 54 percent. This poll’s margin of error was 2.8 percent.
In an April poll, the president had an approval rating on immigration of 45 percent with the pollster and 46 percent in March and February polls.
Shortly after his inauguration, the president came into his second term with a 47 percent approval rating on immigration and 46 percent disapproval. This poll was taken from January 23 to January 27, with a 3.1 percent margin of error.
Thursday’s poll marks Trump’s lowest approval rating on the issue, per Quinnipiac, and representative of an overall slide for the president month over month.
What People Are Saying
Political analyst Craig Agranoff, to Newsweek via text message on Thursday: “Trump’s approval rating on immigration dropping in the Quinnipiac poll likely stems from the polarized response to his administration’s aggressive deportation policies and rhetoric, which have sparked significant public debate.
“While it’s hard to pinpoint one specific cause, the intensity of recent immigration measures may be driving this shift,” Agranoff added. “As for whether Trump cares about public opinion on this issue, his track record suggests he prioritizes his base’s support over broader approval, often framing immigration as a core issue to rally his supporters, regardless of fluctuating polls.”
Trump, earlier this month on Truth Social: “The Biden Administration and Governor Newscum flooded America with 21 Million Illegal Aliens, destroying Schools, Hospitals and Communities, and consuming untold Billions of Dollars in Free Welfare.”
Trump continued: “All of them have to go home, as do countless other Illegals and Criminals, who will turn us into a bankrupt Third World Nation. America was invaded and occupied. I am reversing the Invasion. It’s called Remigration. Our courageous ICE Officers, who are daily being subjected to doxxing and murder threats, are HEROES. We will always have their back as they carry out this noble mission. America will be for Americans again!”
Charlie Kirk, founder and president of conservative Turning Point USA, on X, formerly Twitter, this month: “President Trump has a positive net approval rating, and no other issue contributes to his popularity more than immigration: ‘He is begging for a fight on immigration because he knows what he’s doing so far is working with the electorate.’ Bring it on, Democrats.”
What Happens Next
With poll numbers showing rising public opposition, any policy shifts or legal decisions in the coming weeks may further influence national debate and future immigration enforcement measures.
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