Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not.

The White House recalibrated its immigration approach and softened rhetoric following backlash from the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis, but public opinion on President Donald Trump's mass deportations campaign remains broadly negative. A POLITICO Poll conducted April 11 to April 14 found half of Americans, including one quarter of his 2024 voters, believe Trump’s campaign is too aggressive. This lack of improvement in public sentiment comes despite the administration replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with former Sen. Markwayne Mullin and toning down public messaging. The political vulnerability is especially acute among Hispanic voters, with 67 percent now disapproving of the president’s handling of immigration. This dwindling support among a crucial bloc that helped Republicans in 2024 opens the door for Democrats to capitalize in the upcoming midterms.