"The base loves it, but it's an issue for the independent voters who decide elections in this country. Independents want a strong border and they want to deport criminals, but they're really uneasy with having masked federal agents going around in neighborhoods, deporting anyone that they see as the Democrats are portraying it."
"They, being the White House, need to recalibrate on what needs to be done to make sure that that respect is going to be re-instilled."
"I learned that, maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch. But you still have to be tough. We're dealing with really hard criminals."
Polls show a majority of Americans disapprove of how federal immigration agents are enforcing laws, with an NPR/Marist survey finding six in ten disapprove. Independent voters express unease about masked federal agents conducting neighborhood deportations despite supporting strong borders and deportation of criminals. The enforcement approach has become a liability ahead of the midterms after public outcry and the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by immigration officers in Minnesota. Some Republican leaders have called for recalibration to rebuild trust. The administration pulled 700 federal officers from Minneapolis and the president signaled a possible "softer touch" while insisting on toughness.
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