Poll Underscores Voters’ Divided Opinions Over Immigration Enforcement

Poll Results Overview

- Conducted by the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard, The Harris Poll, and Harris X

- Poll ran from July 6 to 8, with 2,044 registered voters

- Margin of error: +/- 2. 2 points

Trump Approval Ratings

- President Trump's approval stabilized at 47%; disapproval at 50%

- Comparison: 46% approval in the previous month, consistent with 49%-46% range since March

- Highest approval for immigration issues at 50%

- Economy approval at 44%, inflation handling at 42%, tariffs and trade at 42%

- 47% approval on handling the "riots in LA" related to ICE enforcement

Top Issues Facing the Country

- Major concerns identified:

- Inflation: 32%

- Immigration: 29%

- Economy and jobs: 29%

- Personal priority issue:

- Inflation: 45%

- Restoring American values: 13%

- Immigration: 10%

Support for Trump’s Policies

- Support for key policies:

- Lowering prescription drug prices: 85%

- Deporting criminal illegal immigrants: 79%

- Closing the border with added security: 70%

- Support for administration actions:

- Closing the southern border: 60% (55% Independents, 34% Democrats)

- Deporting criminals: 75% (70% Independents, 59% Democrats)

- 52% support current immigration enforcement; 48% feel enforcement is excessive

Opposition to Sanctuary Policies

- 65% oppose allowing cities to block deportation of convicted criminals

- 70% support cooperation of local police with ICE (66% Independents, 51% Democrats)

- 50% believe public officials blocking deportations should face arrest; 50% think it’s excessive

Biden’s Border Policies

- 67% view the situation at the U. S. -Mexico border under the previous administration as "open"

- 69% believe Biden's policies are deliberate (48% Democrats, 60% Independents)

Key Takeaways

- Voters favor secure borders and deportation of criminal illegal aliens

- Majority oppose sanctuary policies while opinions are divided on arresting officials who interfere with immigration enforcement. 

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