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Poll Finds 74% of Latino Voters Dissatisfied With Trump

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Latinos Decry Enforcement

NBC News and Telemundo released a nationwide poll of 800 registered Latino voters conducted September 21-28, 2026.
Roughly one-quarter of Latino respondents said they know someone detained or deported by ICE in the past two years.
Seventy-four percent of Latino voters said Trump’s handling of the economy is unsatisfactory.
Two-thirds of Latino respondents said the administration’s immigration enforcement has gone too far.

Right

Poll Dismissal Claim

NBC News and Telemundo released a poll of 800 registered Latino voters conducted September 21-28, 2026.
President Donald Trump dismissed the poll as fake during a rally, claiming his campaign would overcome the numbers.
Sixty-six percent said Trump’s deportation policies had gone too far, reflecting Latino concerns.
Seventy-five percent said Trump mishandled economy and cost of living, 59% favoring Democrats for Congress.

Blindspot

Roughly 25% of Latino respondents said they know someone who was detained or deported by ICE in the past two years, the poll found.
Within this story's sources, this personal ICE impact appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 IIRAIRA, signed by President Bill Clinton, overhauled removal, authorized new border fences and 287(g) state cooperation, and set a 45% rise in deportations. It spurred ICE’s 2003 creation, which recorded over 300,000 removals in its first year. A 2026 NBC/Telemundo poll shows two-thirds of Latino voters call current enforcement excessive, echoing the law’s enduring backlash.

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Latinos Decry Enforcement

NBC News and Telemundo released a nationwide poll of 800 registered Latino voters conducted September 21-28, 2026.
Roughly one-quarter of Latino respondents said they know someone detained or deported by ICE in the past two years.
Seventy-four percent of Latino voters said Trump’s handling of the economy is unsatisfactory.
Two-thirds of Latino respondents said the administration’s immigration enforcement has gone too far.

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