Poll finds Americans remain skeptical of Trump’s deportation campaign

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200

A new POLITICO poll suggests that public opinion on President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda has not shifted much, even after the White House tried to recalibrate its message. The administration softened its rhetoric and adjusted its leadership after backlash tied to the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis, but voters still appear unconvinced by the broader deportation campaign.

According to the poll, half of Americans say Trump’s mass deportation effort, including the expanded use of ICE agents, is too aggressive. That view includes roughly one quarter of voters who supported Trump in the 2024 election, showing that concern reaches beyond his political opponents. About one quarter of respondents said his approach is about right, while 11 percent said it is not aggressive enough.

The results underscore a political challenge for the White House: immigration may remain an important issue, but the public does not seem to be embracing the administration’s current tactics. The poll