Despite a barrage of hostile media coverage and relentless attacks from the left, President Donald Trump’s standing with voters remains remarkably steady — especially on the issue of border security. The latest McLaughlin Poll shows Trump’s job approval is unchanged from last month: 50% approve, including 36% who approve of both his persona and his policies, and another 14% who approve of his policies. 47% disapprove.
The reason Trump’s approval remains firm is simple: His base is rock solid. Among Trump 2024 voters, his approval stands at 89% to 9%. Among Republicans, it is 88% to 11%. That kind of loyalty is rare in modern American politics — and it is driven largely by Trump’s unwavering stance on immigration enforcement.
The conclusion is clear. Despite nonstop messaging from the open-borders media, Democrats, and left-wing nonprofits, the American people have not budged: foreign criminals must go. Deporting criminal illegal immigrants remains overwhelmingly popular. Deporting illegal immigrants more broadly is also supported by a majority of Americans.
What has become polarized is the mechanism — ICE — and the enforcement tools required to get the job done. Republicans must refocus the debate on outcomes and expose Democratic opposition to ICE for what it truly is: a strategy to reopen the borders and invite millions more illegal immigrants into the country. President Trump understands this—and voters are standing firmly with him.