The Trump administration’s efforts to hunt down and deport illegal immigrants are broadly popular with the general public, though Americans are split over how far they want the feds to go, a new poll shows.

Overall, 54% of US adults approve of the deportation effort compared to 46% who disapprove of it, according to the CBS News/YouGov survey .

The poll was conducted just before Los Angeles plunged into riots over the weekend in response to the feds’ immigration enforcement activity. President Trump ended up sending in the National Guard and ramped up pressure on local leaders to tame the unrest.

New York City also was hit by a mob trying to prevent authorities from conducting immigration raids. 3

Polling has long indicated that immigration is a top issue for Trump and Ame

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