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Trump's Immigration Policies Alienate Voters Amid Backlash

1/16/2026

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Internal polling shows that Donald Trump's immigration policies are alienating voters, alarming his advisers.
Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent during a Minneapolis protest, support for Trump's deportation agenda has decreased.
Polls indicate that 60% of independents think Trump is too focused on deportations, while 51% of Americans believe ICE operations make cities less safe.
Some aides recommend adjusting ICE tactics to mitigate backlash from moderate and independent voters.
Public sentiment is shifting, with increasing calls for limits on ICE or its abolition.

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Internal polling shows that Donald Trump's immigration policies are alienating voters, alarming his advisers.
Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent during a Minneapolis protest, support for Trump's deportation agenda has decreased.
Polls indicate that 60% of independents think Trump is too focused on deportations, while 51% of Americans believe ICE operations make cities less safe.
Some aides recommend adjusting ICE tactics to mitigate backlash from moderate and independent voters.
Public sentiment is shifting, with increasing calls for limits on ICE or its abolition.