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Domestic political analysis

Trump's Immigration Approval Decline

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 17, 2026

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The article analyzes the decline in Donald Trump's job approval ratings on immigration, despite some popular policies. It argues that successful political leadership relies on policy, rhetoric, and implementation. While Donald Trump's administration has seen a drop in illegal border crossings and undertaken deportations, aggressive tactics by the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security, United States===United States Border Patrol, and United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, coupled with Donald Trump's denigrating rhetoric, have soured public opinion. Political scientists Jeffrey Brauer and Brian Rosenwald highlight the importance of communication and the high cost of certain enforcement tactics on public perception. The analysis suggests that voters are judging Donald Trump on his current performance rather than comparing him to past opponents like Joe Biden or Kamala Harris, and finds him lacking in implementation and rhetoric.

90 Donald Trump experienced a decline in job approval ratings
85 Donald Trump used denigrating rhetoric
80 United States===United States Department of Homeland Security implemented aggressive immigration tactics
70 United States===United States Border Patrol engaged in belligerent behavior
60 Donald Trump oversaw a dramatic drop in illegal border crossings
60 Donald Trump undertook a massive deportation program
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Donald Trump's job approval ratings on immigration have significantly declined due to his administration's aggressive tactics and rhetoric, despite some popular policies. This analysis suggests a failure in political leadership, impacting his public perception.
Importance 100 Sentiment 0
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The United States===United States Department of Homeland Security's aggressive tactics in implementing Donald Trump's immigration agenda have contributed to voters souring on the policy, leading to a downturn in Donald Trump's approval ratings.
Importance 60 Sentiment -20
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The constitutionally questionable and violently belligerent behavior of United States===United States Border Patrol agents, particularly in Minneapolis, is cited as a reason for public disapproval of Donald Trump's immigration implementation.
Importance 50 Sentiment -30
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The constitutionally questionable and violently belligerent behavior of Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents, particularly in Minneapolis, is cited as a reason for public disapproval of Donald Trump's immigration implementation.
Importance 50 Sentiment -30
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Jeffrey Brauer, a political scientist, emphasizes that communication about public policy and its implementation are as important as the policy itself, a point he believes many political leaders, including Donald Trump, often overlook.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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Brian Rosenwald, a scholar at the Partnership for Effective Public Administration and Leadership Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania, explains that while Americans want to deport undocumented criminals, the 'cost is too high' when it involves actions like murdering citizens or separating families.
Importance 30 Sentiment 0
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Illegal immigration spiked under Joe Biden's presidency, which led voters to turn to Donald Trump to address the problem. However, the current analysis focuses on Donald Trump's subsequent actions.
Importance 20 Sentiment 0
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