Despite the media’s best efforts to rewrite reality amid the anti-ICE riots that exploded across Los Angeles over the weekend, Democrats trying to score cheap points by attacking President Trump’s immigration agenda might want to pause and check the scoreboard. While CNN and MSNBC desperately try to rebrand violent mobs as “mostly peaceful protesters,” and while left-wing politicians trip over themselves to attack Trump for having the audacity to try to bring the violence under control, the American people won’t buy it. And according to new polling, this latest violent display is going to backfire on them.
CBS News—a network hardly known for being MAGA-friendly—released a new poll that delivers a stinging dose of reality to the open-borders crowd. Despite all the noise, President Trump’s deportation program still has net-positive support nationwide. That includes overwhelming support from the Republican base, but more importantly, it also includes independents and average Americans who recognize that the policy is aimed at deporting the right people: dangerous criminals.
And that’s the key. Most Americans aren’t foaming at the mouth over immigration like the progressive fringe. They’re reasonable. They can tell the difference between an honest, hardworking immigrant and someone with a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt. They’re not opposed to immigration—they’re opposed to lawlessness. And a majority believe the Trump administration is prioritizing the deportation of criminals who never should have been here in the first place. That’s why support is solid. It’s a simple message—enforce the law, protect our people—and it’s working.
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As CBS News put it, “On balance, more people see the program making the U.S. safer, compared to less safe.” That’s not a Fox News talking point—that’s straight from CBS. And the reason why people feel safer is crystal clear: They believe Trump is focusing on removing those who pose a danger to our communities. That’s what a functional government is supposed to do.
Of course, support drops when people think the program is going after non-criminals. But let’s be honest—those perceptions have been carefully shaped by the media’s nonstop propaganda. The left has spent years painting any enforcement of immigration law as heartless, racist, and unjust. Every deportation story gets framed through a tearjerker lens, with zero regard for the facts. It’s no wonder some people are confused. But even with all that spin, Americans still back Trump’s goals on immigration—and that should terrify Democrats.
Instead of adjusting, Democrats are doubling down on a message that simply doesn’t sell. They drone on about due process and the risk of deporting legal residents by mistake—as if that’s the issue driving riots in the streets. These aren’t serious policy critiques. They’re weak excuses to protect illegal immigrants at the expense of public safety. We all know this.
And here’s the bottom line: The American people see through it. The CBS poll makes it clear. Voters want safety. They want law and order. They want a president who will actually enforce the law—not one who bows to activists screaming about ICE from the steps of Los Angeles City Hall or the California governor’s mansion.
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Democrats have tried everything to defeat Trump on immigration. They’ve used emotional appeals. They’ve played the race card. They’ve deployed every scare tactic imaginable. And still, they can’t win over the American public. Because most people know the truth: our immigration system is broken, and President Trump is the only one actually trying to fix it.
If Democrats keep siding with rioters over ICE agents, and illegal aliens over American families, they’re not just losing the argument—they’re bleeding voters. They’ve learned nothing from 2024, and if they keep it up, they’re going to lose in 2026, 2028, and beyond.
