Half of Americans back mass deportation of undocumented immigrants


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A recent Economist/YouGov survey reveals that 50 percent of Americans support the Trump administration’s policy of arresting and deporting “millions” of illegal immigrants. The poll shows that 36 percent strongly support the measure, while 14 percent somewhat support it. On the opposing side, 25 percent strongly disagree with the policy, and 15 percent somewhat oppose it. Nine percent of respondents remained uncertain.

Party affiliation played a significant role in determining support levels. Among Republicans, an overwhelming 88 percent backed the policy, with 71 percent expressing strong support. In contrast, 76 percent of Democrats opposed the measure. Independent voters were more divided, with 45 percent supporting the policy and 40 percent opposing it, while 15 percent were undecided.

The survey, conducted from January 26-28, included 1,577 adult citizens and had a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percent.

Meanwhile, deportation operations are already in progress, with ICE agents in Boston successfully apprehending several criminal illegal aliens, including MS-13 members. During the first week of the Trump administration, ICE conducted a 33-hour operation resulting in over 460 illegal immigrant arrests. The suspects faced charges ranging from sexual assault and aggravated assault to drug offenses and domestic violence.

“Agents arrested nationals from a slew of countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Senegal and Venezuela,” according to the report. “Arrests took place across the U.S. including Illinois, Utah, California, Minnesota, New York, Florida and Maryland.”

Additionally, ICE issued more than 420 detainers for individuals arrested for violent crimes including sexual assault, kidnapping, homicide, battery, and robbery.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), speaking to Breitbart News Daily, praised these enforcement efforts as “nothing short of spectacular.”

“We have Marines on our southern border. We are seeing Border Patrol agents and ICE actually enforce the law. We have seen thousands upon thousands of criminal illegal aliens apprehended, arrested, and are now being deported.”

Cruz further emphasized, “But what is striking is that means we knew where they were. We knew where the murderers were. We knew where the rapists were. We knew where the child molesters were. We knew where the gang bangers were, but for four years we didn’t apprehend them. Why? Because Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and the Democrats didn’t want to apprehend them, and I am very grateful that President Trump is following through on the mandate that came from the election in November.”