Four months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a majority of Americans approve of his deportation program, with most saying the president is prioritizing the removal of dangerous criminals, according to new polling.
That said, most also take issue with the administration’s specific approach to deportations. Most also favor guardrails, such as court hearings for non-citizens facing expulsion.
Here are the key findings from the latest CBS News/YouGov poll , which sampled 2,428 U.S. adults June 4 to 6. It was conducted just before the anti-ICE protests that erupted in Los Angeles, which led Trump to deploy National Guard troops to the area.
Key findings
A majority of respondents, 54%, said they approve of the Trump administration’s program for deporting illegal immigrants, whi