CNN issues major immigration report – and it is devastating blow for Donald Trump

 

New Poll Shows Growing Public Opposition to Trump’s Mass Deportation Policies

Former President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies may be hitting political headwinds, according to a new CNN poll that reveals a growing number of Americans disapprove of his push for expanded deportations. CNN’s Manu Raju described the findings as a “new warning sign” for Trump as he seeks a return to the White House.

The poll, conducted by SSRS, found that 55% of Americans believe Trump has gone too far in deporting undocumented immigrants—a 10-point increase since February. A majority (53%) also said they don’t believe his immigration policies are making the country safer.

More findings from the survey include:

58% of Americans believe the federal government is not carefully following the law when conducting deportations.

57% oppose building new detention centers capable of holding up to 100,000 undocumented migrants.

53% are against increasing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) budget by billions of dollars.

An additional poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov showed that 52% of respondents believe the Trump administration is trying to deport more people than they expected, sparking growing national concern.

CNN correspondent Priscilla Alvarez pointed out that the steady rise in disapproval has coincided with several controversial policy moments, including:

The deportation of 261 alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, a move that drew backlash even from some Trump supporters.

Legal challenges related to third-country deportations, including to places like South Sudan.

Escalation of deportation targets, including a directive from White House official Stephen Miller aiming for 3,000 deportations per day, which prompted widespread protests.

Interestingly, the survey also found that 55% of respondents believe the protests against Trump’s deportation policy are mostly justified, compared to 45% who disagreed.

Alvarez noted that the most revealing part of the data may be the shift in public opinion over time. In February, 45% of respondents said Trump had gone too far; by April, that number rose to 52%, and now it stands at 55% in July.

According to reporting, a large portion of those deported under the Trump administration have no serious criminal record, raising key questions about enforcement priorities and human rights.

🧠 Do these rising disapproval numbers signal a turning point in U.S. immigration debate, or will tough enforcement still play well with Trump’s base?