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Most Americans back Trump's deportation goals but not his tactics, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 61% of Americans support deporting unauthorized immigrants but 60% disapprove of enforcement tactics including family separations and confrontations, survey of 4,638 adults shows.
- On Feb 26, 2026, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found most support deporting unauthorized immigrants but disapproval of tactics like clashes and family separations.
- Ahead of Feb 26, 2026, a poll found most Americans support deportation but disapprove of Trump's tactics, which could impact midterm outcomes.
- An online poll of 4,638 U.S. adults with ± two percentage-point margin of error over a six-day field period found 60% say immigration agents have gone too far.
- Among Republicans who back deportations, 23% feel uneasy with current tactics, while 65% of independents think authorities have gone too far, making these voters critical in November.
- Demographic splits are stark, with Trump's approval dropping to 29% among Hispanic Americans and 14% among Black Americans, while seventy-four percent of Black respondents and seventy-two percent of Hispanic respondents disliked ICE deportation handling.
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Most Americans back Trump's deportation goals but not his tactics, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
The poll illustrates both the broad appeal of Trump's focus on immigration enforcement and the widespread disapproval of his tactics that could weigh on the Republican Party in congressional midterm elections.
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left0Leaning Right6Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Right
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Right
60% Right
C 40%
R 60%
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