Poll Shows Orange County Voters Disapprove of Trump’s Immigration Policies

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:53:00 +0200

A recent poll by UC Irvine’s School of Social Ecology indicates that support for President Trump in Orange County has dropped to 35%, with 65% of voters disapproving of his performance. The president’s aggressive immigration policies are particularly unpopular, as many residents, including immigrants and families of immigrants, oppose enforcement actions in schools and hospitals, the use of the military in deportations, ending birthright citizenship, and expanding the border wall. However, there is strong support for cracking down on human traffickers and limiting immigration from certain countries. The poll shows that Democrats and independents favor a path to legal status over deportation for undocumented immigrants, while a slight majority of Republicans support deportation. Experts suggest that these trends reflect changing demographics and values in Orange County, with Asian American and Latino communities increasingly opposing harsh enforcement. Historically a Republican strongho