Most People say nationwide ICE operations must be decreased — that is sharply partisan, as most views relating to the deportation program have been over the previous yr.
Those that do assume operations have to be elevated are likely to assume it must be in Democratic areas greater than Republican ones.
For a lot of months, one of many key parts driving views on the deportation program was whether or not People thought it was prioritizing harmful criminals (during which case they principally supported it) or not (during which case they principally didn’t).
We see an identical dynamic in who People assume ICE enforcement ought to or shouldn’t be in a position to cease and ask for proof of citizenship. An enormous majority assume ICE officals ought to have the ability to ask for proof of citizenship from somebody for whom there’s a warrant or a report.
Even amongst those that approve of the deportation program total, most do not assume ICE officers ought to have the ability to ask anybody they need for proof of their citizenship or these they consider to be racial minorities.
Final summer time, polling confirmed most People — together with a big majority of Hispanics — felt that Hispanic folks have been being topic to extra immigration and deportation searches than others. That view continues at the moment.
A majority of Hispanic People say they oppose the administration’s deportation program, and that’s the case for many who really feel Hispanics are being topic to extra searches.
Politically, too, this can be one thing to look at heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The president’s approval ranking amongst Hispanics has declined over the course of this time period after he made sturdy positive aspects on the poll field in 2024.
Views of the general deportation program proceed to be barely detrimental throughout all People, however sharply partisan, with Republicans closely in favor.
The Epstein information
In the meantime, almost two-thirds of People are following information concerning the Jeffrey Epstein case. Most People proceed to be dissatisfied with how the Trump administration is dealing with the Epstein information. Just a few extra are dissatisfied at the moment than final fall.
This CBS Information/YouGov survey was carried out with a nationally consultant pattern of two,264 U.S. adults interviewed between February 25-27, 2026. The pattern was weighted to be consultant of adults nationwide in line with gender, age, race, and schooling, based mostly on the U.S. Census American Group Survey and Present Inhabitants Survey, in addition to 2024 presidential vote. The margin of error is ±2.5 factors.
