Half of Americans say Trump has gone too far on deportations, though most Republicans still support his approach.

Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 02/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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Only 39 percent of US adults approve of Trump’s immigration performance. That’s a slight decline from the beginning of Trump’s second term, when about 9 in 10 Republicans approved, but his support on the issue within his base has been mostly stable. Republicans are also more likely to approve of how Trump is handling immigration. Roughly half — 47 percent — say Trump has exceeded his authority when it comes to deporting immigrants living in the US illegally. Few Republicans – about 2 in 10 or fewer – say he’s “gone too far” on deported immigrants in the country illegally or restricting legal immigration. About 3 in 10 US adults, 32 percent, approve of how he is handling the economy. That’s down from 40 percent at the start of his second term, and marks a shift from only about 3 in 10 Americans approve of how Trump is handling healthcare. Roughly 71 percent of Republicans now approve, compared with 59 percent last year.

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