Poll Results: 62% of Americans Now Disapprove of Trump's Aggressive Immigration • FrankNez Media

President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown, aimed at executing the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, is encountering significant resistance, with reports of chaos, legal challenges, and public disapproval mounting.

A CNN analysis highlighted the administration’s high-profile raids, such as the arrest of hundreds of farm workers in Southern California, where one man died after falling from a greenhouse during an ICE operation.

The policy, driven by Trump’s campaign promise to deport millions, has led to unintended consequences, including the detention of U.S. citizens and strained resources, prompting critics to argue it is backfiring.

As protests spread and courts intervene, the initiative is reshaping public sentiment and testing the limits of federal authority.

Details of the Immigration Crackdown

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Trump’s immigration strategy, spearheaded by Border Czar Tom Homan and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has intensified ICE operations, with agents arresting 600 to 1,100 people daily, per Axios.

In June 2025, ICE detained 30,000 immigrants but deported only 18,000, falling short of Obama-era highs.

A notable incident in Southern California saw hundreds of farm workers arrested, with one fatality during a raid, prompting a federal judge to bar immigration arrests based solely on race, language, or occupation, per CNN.

The ruling highlighted concerns over racial profiling, with Sen. Alex Padilla stating, “It’s causing ICE to get more aggressive, more cruel, more extreme, and these are the results.”

The administration’s use of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility in Florida’s Everglades has drawn scrutiny, with over 250 of 700 detainees having no criminal convictions, per The Miami Herald.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized the conditions, noting, “They should not put humans in cages in the middle of swampland.”

The facility, part of a plan to expand detention capacity to 100,000 beds, reflects the administration’s push to overcome logistical barriers, according to Axios.

Legal and Logistical Challenges

Trump’s deportation efforts face significant hurdles.

The immigration court backlog exceeds 3.5 million cases, delaying deportations as cases take years to resolve.

ICE’s detention capacity, currently at 47,600, is nearly maxed out, prompting requests for $175 billion to add beds and hire 30,000 new officers.

The administration’s attempt to use Guantanamo Bay for detainees was abandoned due to costly flights and legal issues, with plans shifting to military bases like Fort Bliss, per Politico.

Legal resistance is growing.

A California lawsuit challenged the use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, citing violations of the Posse Comitatus Act, per NewsBreak.

Community activists, like Brandon Lee of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, have launched “know your rights” campaigns, advising immigrants not to open doors to ICE without a judicial warrant, making arrests “very difficult.”

The administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, despite a judge’s order, has sparked accusations of lawlessness.

Public and Political Reactions

Public opinion is shifting against Trump’s policies.

A Gallup poll from July 2025 showed 62% disapproval of his immigration handling, a sharp reversal from earlier support, per CNN.

A Pew Research Center poll found 54% of Americans believe ICE raids have “gone too far,” with 79% viewing immigration positively.

On X, @xray_media criticized ICE for treating court orders as “suggestions,” reflecting public frustration.

Influential voices like Joe Rogan, who supported Trump in 2024, have questioned specific deportations, such as Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s to El Salvador, amplifying dissent, as earlier reported by FrankNez Media.

MAGA supporters remain divided.

Some, like @GuntherEagleman, defend the crackdown as necessary for safety, while others, including Steve Bannon, criticized Trump’s siding with Elon Musk on visa policies for skilled immigrants.

Democrats, like Gov. J.B. Pritzker, have resisted raids in states like Illinois, calling them unconstitutional, per Politico.

The detention of U.S. citizens, including a military veteran and a U.S. Marshal, has fueled outrage, with the Cato Institute comparing ICE’s actions to historical abuses like Manzanar.

What It Means for Trump’s Presidency

Trump’s deportation policies push risks of further eroding support.

The administration’s proposal to send U.S. citizens to foreign prisons like CECOT, endorsed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, has drawn bipartisan condemnation for violating constitutional protections.

As protests grow and courts push back, Trump’s reliance on executive actions, like targeting flag burning for deportations, faces legal scrutiny.

The administration’s struggle to meet its deportation goals, coupled with high-profile missteps like Abrego Garcia’s case, could define Trump’s second term as the 2026 midterms approach, testing his ability to balance campaign promises with practical and legal realities.

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