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August 2, 2026
Trump's Immigration Approval Remains Strong Among Republicans Despite Decline Overall
- About 80% of Republicans approve of Trump's handling of immigration, despite a slight decline from last year.
- Overall approval for Trump's immigration policies among U.S. adults has dropped significantly, with half saying he's gone too far on deportations.
- Public disapproval of ICE's enforcement actions is high, with about half of Americans expressing strong disapproval.
2 Sources
- Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll findsAug 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM · ABC News
- 39 percent approve of Trump performance on immigration: SurveyAug 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM · The Hill