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Majority of Americans Question Immigration Tactics Amidst Polarization

2/26/2026

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60% of Americans say immigration agents have overstepped their bounds, while 61% support deportations.
Disapproval of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tactics is significant.
Discontent is highest among Black Americans (74%) and Hispanic Americans (72%).
Within the Republican Party, 23% of deportation supporters feel uneasy about these tactics.
63% of Democrats now favor abolishing ICE, up from 2018, and this growing division could impact upcoming congressional elections.

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Story summary

60% of Americans say immigration agents have overstepped their bounds, while 61% support deportations.
Disapproval of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tactics is significant.
Discontent is highest among Black Americans (74%) and Hispanic Americans (72%).
Within the Republican Party, 23% of deportation supporters feel uneasy about these tactics.
63% of Democrats now favor abolishing ICE, up from 2018, and this growing division could impact upcoming congressional elections.