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One in three Americans (33%) hold favorable views of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, down 6 percentage points from 39% in September 2025.

Source: Immigration Enforcement, ICE, and Civil Liberties in the Second Trump Administration

Most Americans (54%) agree with the statement that “the growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society,” while 42% disagree.

Source: Immigration Enforcement, ICE, and Civil Liberties in the Second Trump Administration

Two-thirds of Republicans (67%) agree with the following statement “immigrants entering the country illegally today are poisoning the blood of our country.”

Source: Extreme Immigration Policy Under Trump in 2025

Less than four in ten Americans (37%) rate President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration favorably, compared with 58% who rate his actions unfavorably.

Source: Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity

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Why the Second Trump Administration Is Making Americans’ Perception of Migrant Crime Central to its Communications

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Understanding the Drivers of Americans’ Views on Immigration Policy

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A Second Trump Administration and the Future of Sanctuary Cities

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Religion News Service

Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids

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The Conversation

Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion

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As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here’s how Americans feel about it

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LA Times

Commentary: Goodbye, Border Patrol bogeyman Gregory Bovino, and good riddance

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Religion News Service

Survey: Support for Trump’s immigration agenda craters with all faith groups, especially mainline Protestants

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People

Trump Claims Americans Want ICE in Airports as He Praises Their ‘Much Tougher, and Harder, Muscles’

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