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Domestic Public opinion poll

US Adults Disapprove of Trump's Immigration Tactics

Analysis based on 24 articles · First reported Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated Feb 12, 2026

Sentiment
-20
Attention
2
Articles
24
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The public opinion poll indicates a decline in public approval for Donald Trump's immigration policies and a shrinking advantage for the Republican Party on this issue. This could influence future political landscapes and potentially impact market sentiment related to policy stability and government effectiveness.

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Event Summary

A new AP-NORC poll reveals that about 6 in 10 U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump has 'gone too far' in deploying federal immigration agents to American cities. This sentiment is particularly strong among political independents, whose discomfort with Donald Trump's tactics is growing. The Republican Party's advantage on immigration has significantly shrunk since October. The poll also highlights an unfavorable view of United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) among most U.S. adults. The crackdown in United States===Minneapolis, which has seen federal agents deployed and resulted in violent clashes and citizen deaths, is cited as a key factor influencing public opinion. Donald Trump's overall approval rating remains low, and his approval on immigration has not improved despite recent turmoil.

Key Actions
90 Donald Trump sent federal immigration agents into U.S. cities United States
85 Donald Trump used federal law enforcement at public protests United States
70 United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted immigration enforcement actions United States
60 United States===Republican Party lost advantage on immigration issue
Entities Involved
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump's approval ratings on immigration have fallen among independents, and his overall approval rating remains low. This indicates a negative public perception of his immigration tactics.
Importance 90 Sentiment -30
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United States
The United States is experiencing internal turmoil due to federal immigration enforcement actions in its cities, leading to public disapproval and violent clashes.
Importance 80 Sentiment -10
govactor
United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has an unfavorable view among most U.S. adults, particularly independents and Democrats, due to its enforcement tactics.
Importance 70 Sentiment -40
ngo
AAPI Data
AAPI Data, in collaboration with The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted the poll revealing significant disapproval of Donald Trump's immigration policies among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
polparty
United States===Republican Party
The Republican Party's advantage on immigration has shrunk, and its core supporters are increasingly isolated in their support for Donald Trump's immigration tactics.
Importance 60 Sentiment -20
loc
United States===Minneapolis
United States===Minneapolis has been a focal point of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, with federal agents descending upon the city, leading to violent clashes and citizen deaths.
Importance 40 Sentiment -20
polparty
United States===Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is seen by a similar share of U.S. adults as the Republican Party to do a better job handling immigration, indicating a slight gain in public trust on the issue.
Importance 30 Sentiment 10
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Relationships
Donald Trump related ↔ United States
United States related ↔ United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Associated Press related ↔ NORC at the University of Chicago
Donald Trump related ↔ United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Karthick Ramakrishnan related ↔ AAPI Data
Donald Trump related ↔ AAPI Data
AAPI Data related ↔ United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
AAPI Data related ↔ United States
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