Dissatisfaction with US President Donald Trump’s immigration measures has risen alarmingly. A significant number of Americans have lost faith in his immigration policies and actions. A large segment of the US population believes Trump has gone too far regarding the immigration issue.
These findings emerged from a recent joint survey conducted by the Associated Press (AP) and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
The survey results indicate that, despite a drop in overall public support, President Trump prioritizes immigration over issues such as the national economy or the situation with Iran.
According to the survey released on Sunday, only 39 percent of American adults support Trump’s actions on immigration—a decline from the 49 percent support level recorded at the beginning of his second term.
A report by the international media outlet Al Jazeera notes that while public support has waned, the picture is different among supporters of Trump’s own Republican Party. Nearly eight out of ten Republican supporters still back Trump’s immigration measures. However, there has been a slight dip in support within the party compared to the start of his second term, when nearly nine out of ten Republicans were in his corner. Nevertheless, his standing among his own base remains quite strong.
Republican supporters have rated Trump’s handling of immigration policy more favorably than his management of the economy or the Iran issue. Another AP-NORC survey released last month showed a slight decline in Republican support for Trump’s role in US-Israeli anti-Iran military operations.
Meanwhile, a survey by the US political publication Politico revealed that only one-third of “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) supporters—known as Trump’s most loyal base—believe that the economic cost incurred due to the conflict with Iran was justified.
Ordinary American citizens remain divided on whether Trump exceeded the limits of his authority regarding immigration procedures. Nearly half of the US adults participating in the survey believe that Trump went “too far” in his efforts to limit legal immigration.
Additionally, 47 percent feel he abused his authority regarding the deportation or expulsion of immigrants living in the US illegally.
However, the proportion of Republicans who view these actions by Trump as “excessive” is very low. Only two—or fewer—out of every ten Republican supporters believe Trump crossed the line in expelling illegal immigrants or curtailing legal immigration.
Beyond immigration, public support for Trump’s handling of the economy has also hit a low point. The survey reveals that only three out of ten US adults (32 percent) expressed satisfaction with his economic policies. At the start of his second term, this figure stood at 40 percent; in other words, American confidence in Trump regarding the economy has declined significantly since he assumed office.
