Washington, DC — Public support for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda has fallen to its lowest level since his return to office, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, as a majority of Americans say federal agents have gone too far.
The survey found that just 39% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of immigration, down from 41% earlier this month, while 53% disapprove. About 58% of respondents said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have gone “too far” in their enforcement actions, compared with 12% who said the crackdown has not gone far enough and 26% who said it is about right.
Trump’s overall job approval also slipped to 38%, tying the lowest level of his current term. Reuters reported the poll surveyed 1,139 U.S. adults between Jan. 23 and Jan. 25, with a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points.
The decline comes amid heightened scrutiny of immigration operations following the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen shot during a federal operation in Minneapolis. The incident marked the second fatal encounter involving federal immigration agents in the city this month and has drawn national attention.
Despite the polling numbers, the White House has said Trump will not retreat from deportation efforts targeting violent offenders. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he had a constructive call with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and emphasized coordination focused on removing criminals.
Political analysts cited by Newsweek said the results highlight a disconnect between calls for stricter enforcement and public reaction to how those policies are carried out.
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