These Survey Numbers Are Bound to Increase After This Weekend’s Violent Anti-ICE Riots

Public opinion was on President Donald Trump’s side concerning his deportation program heading into the weekend, prior to the violent, anti-ICE riots that erupted in Los Angeles following immigration enforcement operations in the area. 

According to a CBS News survey, a majority, 54 percent, approve of the Trump administration’s program to deport illegal immigrants, while 46 percent disapprove. A plurality, 42 percent, believe such efforts are making Americans safer, while 30 percent believe the administration’s deportation operations are making people in the U.S. less safe, and 27 percent believe there’s been no change. 

Steven Cheung, White House Director of Communications, was confident the numbers would rise following Trump’s response to the LA violence against federal law enforcement officers, including calling in the National Guard. Many others agreed that the violence, coupled with images of agitators waving Mexican flags while doing donuts around burning cars, will only make the American people more in favor of Trump’s deportation efforts. 

Ahead of leaving for a trip to Camp David, President Trump said the administration will do what it takes to keep law and order. 

“We’re going to have troops everywhere,” he told reporters when asked about possible plans to use the military. “We’re not going to let this happen to our country… If we see danger to our country and our citizens, we’re going to be very strong.” 

Public opinion was on President Donald Trump’s side concerning his deportation program heading into the weekend, prior to the violent, anti-ICE riots that erupted in Los Angeles following immigration enforcement operations in the area. 

According to a CBS News survey, a majority, 54 percent, approve of the Trump administration’s program to deport illegal immigrants, while 46 percent disapprove. A plurality, 42 percent, believe such efforts are making Americans safer, while 30 percent believe the administration’s deportation operations are making people in the U.S. less safe, and 27 percent believe there’s been no change. 

Steven Cheung, White House Director of Communications, was confident the numbers would rise following Trump’s response to the LA violence against federal law enforcement officers, including calling in the National Guard. Many others agreed that the violence, coupled with images of agitators waving Mexican flags while doing donuts around burning cars, will only make the American people more in favor of Trump’s deportation efforts. 

Ahead of leaving for a trip to Camp David, President Trump said the administration will do what it takes to keep law and order. 

“We’re going to have troops everywhere,” he told reporters when asked about possible plans to use the military. “We’re not going to let this happen to our country… If we see danger to our country and our citizens, we’re going to be very strong.”