WASHINGTON — A new national survey released Sunday finds that more than half of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is too aggressive, reflecting growing public unease with the administration’s enforcement policies one year into its expanded deportation campaign.
According to the poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Public Policy Research Center, 54 percent of respondents said Trump’s immigration approach “goes too far,” while 38 percent said it is “about right” and 8 percent said it “does not go far enough.”
The findings highlight a widening divide between supporters who view the crackdown as necessary for border security and critics who say it undermines humanitarian values.
“The numbers show a clear perception that enforcement has crossed a line for many Americans,” said the center’s research director.
The survey also found that younger voters and suburban residents were most likely to describe the policy as excessive, while rural and older respondents tended to support the administration’s stance.
White House officials defended the agenda, saying it reflects “a commitment to law and order and national sovereignty.” Immigrant‑rights groups countered that the results confirm public fatigue with mass deportations and family separations.
Analysts say the poll could influence upcoming state and local elections, where immigration remains a defining issue.
