Trump’s aggressive moves on immigration protests put Democrats in a political bind
- In June 2025, President Donald Trump sent thousands of National Guard troops along with several hundred Marines to the city of Los Angeles following incidents of violence targeting ICE officers during deportation operations.
- The deployment followed widespread ICE raids nationwide and escalating protests in multiple cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.
- Polls from June 4-6 and June 9-10 showed 54 percent support for Trump’s deportation program but only 34 percent approved sending Marines to Los Angeles, revealing a divisive public response.
- Trump’s approval rating on immigration improved from-21 in June 2017 to a net positive today, with 93 percent of Republicans supporting deportations and 56 percent disapproving of the policy’s implementation.
- The federal response and public divisions suggest Trump's immigration stance resonates politically but may deepen polarization amid ongoing protests and criticism from Democrats.
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‘All over the place’: Horrified Dems torn on how to respond to Trump's LA moves
Democratic leaders are struggling to mount a unified response to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, as party officials “watched in horror” at the president’s escalating tactics in Los Angeles.That’s according to a new report in The Bulwark, which described Wednesday how protests over ICE raids ha...
Trump response to LA protests an ‘escalation of fear’ for immigrants, a top Utah Democrat says
House Minority Leader Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, is pictured on the first day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)As the nation continues to watch protests happening in Los Angeles — with more demonstrations planned across the U.S. — a top Utah Democrat criticized President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard members to California over…
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