"The Trump administration has deployed a sweeping crackdown on immigration, launching ICE raids across the country and removing legal barriers in order to make deportations faster. The study found that while Democrats were largely consistent in their opposition to these immigration policies, Republican sentiment varied more, especially by age, gender and ethnicity. The polling data were collected from nearly 5,000 registered voters in mid-August."
"Latino Republicans, with whom Trump made historic gains during the 2024 elections, showed the highest levels of disagreement with the party's aggressive stance on immigration. Young people from 18 to 29 and moderate women in the Republican Party also more significantly diverged from Trump's policies. The majority of Republican respondents expressed approval of Trump's immigration strategy overall. However, the study found respondents diverged more from Trump's policies that ignore established legal processes, including due process, birthright citizenship and identification of federal a"
Republicans in California display significant divisions over Trump-era immigration enforcement policies. Democrats largely oppose the aggressive immigration measures, while Republican sentiment varies by age, gender and ethnicity. Polling data collected from nearly 5,000 registered voters in mid-August included just over 1,000 Republicans. Latino Republicans showed the highest levels of disagreement with aggressive immigration stances. Young Republicans aged 18 to 29 and moderate Republican women also diverged more from Trump’s policies. A majority of Republican respondents approved Trump’s overall immigration strategy, but greater disagreement emerged over policies that bypass established legal processes and birthright citizenship. Latino Republicans were notably less supportive of deporting long-term residents than white Republicans.
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