Across the country, Americans are watching the immigration debate unfold. They are not impressed with Trump’s harsh deportation tactics. New national polling shows a clear trend. Americans are rejecting mass deportations, especially when they learn about the targets. No one voted for this degree of cruelty in deportations – deporting people without criminal history, sometimes deporting US citizens, tearing families apart, and tearing communities apart. This mass deportation and chaos is also badly affecting industries where immigrants are essential like farming and the hospitality industry.
Public Opinion Is Shifting—And Mass Deportation Is Losing Support
Recent surveys and polls by CNN, CBS, Reuters, and Quinnipiac show consistent disapproval of Trump’s immigration agenda by the majority of the American public. Disapproval ratings on how he is handling immigration issues are rising, with figures ranging from 51% to nearly 60%. This shift shows that the public is growing aware and critical of the aggressive strategies.
The Human Cost of Mass Deportations
The strongest backlash is against efforts to deport longtime residents with no criminal records. The details included in poll questions lead to crumbling support for mass removals. In fact, CNN found that just 23% of Americans supported detaining undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for years without any criminal charges. That means nearly 6 in 10 people oppose these dragnet-style enforcement operations.
According to Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, “Americans didn’t vote for men in masks in unmarked cars, shattering windows and dragging people out of their cars. They didn’t vote for abducting long-settled immigrants living, working, and paying taxes in our communities. The more Americans witness the Trump/Miller mass deportation agenda the more they reject it. While the Trump team goes for broke targeting anyone they can, a strong majority of the American public is consistent in what they want: order at the border, legal channels for good and hardworking people and a process for Dreamers and long-settled immigrants to become U.S. citizens – not targets for detention or deportation.” See https://english.elperiodicousa.com/the-message-is-clear-in-poll-after-poll-strong-american-majority-rejects-mass-deportation/
The pattern is clear: Americans are in favor of common-sense solutions, not cruelty. They want a pathway to citizenship for immigrants without criminal background and for Dreamers. Americans want legal options for the millions of immigrants who are part of the fabric of our communities. They do not want ICE tearing families apart or terrorizing neighborhoods.
As public opinion continues to shift, it’s critical to keep advocating for humane immigration reform. Our communities deserve safety, dignity, and a fair process—not fear and chaos.
If you or your loved ones are concerned about immigration enforcement or want to explore legal options, don’t wait. Call Shepelsky Law Group at (718) 769-6352 today. We’re here to fight for your rights.