president Donald TrumpThe solid immigration agenda migrates into a violent reaction in cities such as Los Angeles-where protests have turned into violence-but opinion polls show that Americans are divided into his approach, especially along the party lines.
Why do it matter
The Trump administration pledged to implement The largest mass deportation in the history of the United States Many have conducted Ice Rids, some of which were swept by people with appropriate documents.
The President announced on Saturday evening that he had authorized the deployment of 2000 National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles after he was reported against violence against law enforcement, specifically ice agents carrying out deportations in the city.
While the raids follow a legal directive from the federal authorities, the protests erupted amid reports that the detainees were held on the basement in a federal building. ICE denied these allegations, as he told a speaker previously Newsweek Agency “Confirm assurances categorically Made by immigration activists in Los Angeles. “
The clashes highlight the deepening conflicts between the states of the haven and the policy of federal immigration, where Trump has implemented comprehensive changes through executive orders and used wartime time Foreign enemies Law in 1798 To expand the deportation authority.
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What do you know
With Trump intensifying the immigration campaign, Americans remain sharply divided into his deportation agenda, with public opinion broken on political, demographic lines, and generations.
A CBS News/Yougov poll 4-6 June found that 54 percent of Americans approve the Trump deportation policy – high of his approval of the economy (42 %) or inflation (39 percent). The poll was only completed by the President of the National Guard forces in Los Angeles on June 8, after the escalating protests.
Trump’s strongest support in immigration comes from his party, with 93 percent of Republicans Supporting his deportation policy, compared to only 18 percent of Democrats. Independents are more divided, with 49 percent in favor. But under those party lines lies a more complex image.
While more than 50 percent of Americans say they support Trump’s total targets for deportation, 56 percent do not reject how these goals are implemented. When asked about who is the administration that determines the priority for removal, 53 percent said, “dangerous criminals”, while 47 percent believe that focusing on people who are not dangerous.
Many Americans also say that Trump’s tactics have gone further than they expected. Forty percent believes that he is trying to deport people more than he suggested during the campaign; Only 10 percent say less, and 41 percent believe that the numbers are the same.
There is strong support for the legal procedures due to deportation procedures. Sixty -three percent believe that non -citizens should be guaranteed to a court hearing or another legal protection. 79 % overwhelming says it will be unacceptable that the American resident will be mistakenly deported as part of the Trump program.
Despite the administration’s batch of declining nationality consumed, 70 percent of Americans say that the constitutional guarantee should remain in effect.
separate The Yougov poll was conducted on June 9 Of the 4,231 American adults, they showed similar resentment of how to address the deportation. Only 39 percent said they agreed to the Trump administration approach, while 50 percent do not agree.
Demographic divisions are still flagrant. White Americans were the only ethnic group where pluralism – 44 percent – from Trump’s deportation, with 46 percent of rejection. Black Americans, 63 percent do not reject and only 25 percent agree. For respondents of Spanish origin and other non -white respondents, approval was only 35 percent, with 55 and 53 percent, respectively.
Age is also a major factor. Only 34 % of 35 percent of adults under the age of 45 corresponds to Trump’s deportation policy, compared to 41 percent of the ages of 45 and 64, and 46 percent of the elderly. The Americans were probably the younger: 52 percent among children between the ages of 18 and 29 years and 30 to 44 years.
A large gap appeared between the sexes. Forty -eight percent of men said that they agreed to Tram’s treatment of deportation, compared to only 31 percent of women. While 45 percent of men do not refuse, the majority of women – 55 percent – oppose his approach. Women were more likely to say they were not sure.
Party sections are still deep. Eighty -four percent of Republicans agrees to Trump’s actions on deportation, compared to 10 percent of Democrats and 30 percent of independents.
Amid the federal intervention in Los Angeles, most Americans say that government governments and local governments – not Washington – should lead the response. This view maintains 56 percent in general, including 72 percent of Democrats and 56 percent of independents. Only 25 percent believe that the federal government should take over.
Americans are also divided into the protests that broke out in Los Angeles in response to ice activity. Forty -five percent does not reject demonstrations, while 36 percent support them. Between Democrats, 58 percent corresponds to, compared to only 15 percent of Republicans.
In response to a question about whether the protests are often peaceful or mostly violent, the Americans were almost equal – he said 38 percent of peace, 36 percent said violent. Two -thirds of the Republicans said they believed that the protests were often violent.
Since Trump ordered the National Guard to enter Los Angeles, the protests have sometimes descended into riots, with reports on intentional burning, sabotage, looting, and attacks on law. However, many demonstrators continue to demonstrate peacefully, and critics say that Trump’s heavy response is stirring tensions.
In general, voters remain divided into the broader immigration agenda. A consultative poll found in the morning from June 6 to 8 between 1867 voters, registering that 51 percent agreed to deal with Trump for immigration – making it the slightest classification for this period.
In the CBS/Yougov survey, Americans were equal equally: 50 percent agree to Trump’s immigration policies, while 50 percent do not refuse – a balance that has continued since April.
What people say
Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday: “I officially requested that the Trump administration cancel its illegal deployment of the forces in Los Angeles Province and return it to my leadership.
“We did not have a problem until Trump’s involvement. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty – activating tensions while actually they needed. Cancellation of the request. Monitoring return to California.”
President Donald Trump, in a post to the social truth on Monday: “We made a great decision to send the National Guard to deal with violent and incitement riots in California. If we did not, Los Angeles would have been completely reassured.”
What happens after that
The demonstrations against ice measures in Los Angeles and other major cities will continue to continue in the coming days.
Protests worldwide Against Trump and his administration policies, is scheduled to take place in cities in all fifty states on the president’s birthday on June 14.
