A majority of Americans back President Trump’s immigration and deportation efforts, even as legacy media and political opponents intensify criticism.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

Democrats and legacy media continue to amplify their attacks against President Donald Trump’s administration, but polling suggests their efforts are not swaying public opinion. In fact, Americans are largely backing Trump’s immigration policies, according to new survey data and recent enforcement actions.

President Donald Trump told Vince Coglianese on Tuesday’s Vince Show episode that the start of his current administration is going “very smooth,” crediting public backing of his policies, particularly on immigration. “It’s been very smooth. I would say probably as smooth as we’ve seen,” Trump said. “They have polls that rate them — they rated me the best first and second months of the presidency. George Washington was the second… First term, I was fighting everybody.”

The president’s enforcement-focused agenda has revived comparisons to his first term, especially in addressing illegal immigration. The administration has pushed forward with deportations, including of Tren de Aragua gang members, despite opposition from media outlets that portrayed the deportees sympathetically. Many of the individuals deported were military-aged males who entered the U.S. unlawfully and were linked to violent crime. Public response, however, has shown increasing frustration with the perceived lawlessness.

A broad swath of voters now favors deportations, according to new Pew Research findings. Nearly 97 percent of Americans support removing illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes, and over half back deportation for nonviolent offenses. Notably, 44 percent of respondents said all illegal immigrants who entered the country within the last four years should be deported. Furthermore, Pew found that most Americans — across all racial and ethnic groups — approve of law enforcement arresting individuals at protests or rallies.

The administration has also targeted visa holders who engaged in actions tied to extremist activity or political unrest. Following violent campus demonstrations linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict, Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk — a Tufts University doctoral student — was arrested in Somerville, Massachusetts. Ozturk’s support for Hamas led to her detainment based on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE investigations. Tricia McLaughlin shared that “DHS + ICE investigations found Ozturk engaged in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization.”

Another case involved Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist at Columbia University, who was detained by U.S. Customs officials. Brown University assistant professor Rasha Alawieh was also deported after DHS found she attended a funeral for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, while in the U.S. on an H-1B visa. In a statement, DHS said, “A visa is a privilege, not a right — glorifying and supporting terrorists who kill Americans is grounds for visa issuance to be denied. This is commonsense security.” The incident was also shared by The Michael Knowles Show.

Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported Thursday that the Trump administration’s State Department has revoked over 20 visas tied to national security risks, with hundreds more under review. “At this time, the State Department has revoked the visas of more than 20 individuals… processed for immediate action and subsequent removal from our country,” a senior official stated.

From criminal deportations to revoking visas for national security concerns, the administration’s crackdown has continued despite legal challenges from activist judges. Yet Americans appear to support Trump’s decisions, viewing these measures as essential for public safety.

Whether dealing with illegal gang activity or foreign nationals supporting extremist causes, the Trump administration insists it is prioritizing national security. As DHS underscored, “This is commonsense security” — a sentiment that, according to polling, resonates with much of the American public.