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Immigration polls are bad news for Trump

By a huge margin, Americans reject Trump's and Stephen Miller's ideas about immigration.

— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) 2025-12-16T23:11:37.048Z

Gallup reports that Trump is at a net -22%(!) approval rating on immigration (38% approve, 60% disapprove).That is the second lowest rating they've ever recorded for him, just behind -23% in August 2018 (38% approve, 61% disapprove).

— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2025-07-24T17:05:21.557Z

Polls show immigration is becoming less of a concern for all Americans even Republicans. More people in the U.S. are starting to view immigrants as a positive thing for the country. The tide is turning and I think the midterms will show it. #Pinks#ProudBluenews.gallup.com/poll/692522/…

— AnnieOakleyinGA (@annie1x.bsky.social) 2025-07-21T21:27:27.331Z

Trump approval on immigration even worse among independents in the new CNN poll: 35-65. Remarkable.

— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2025-07-16T15:59:02.643Z

Amazing. New CNN poll has Trump's approval on immigration absolutely tanking. It's down to 42-58. A 19-point net swing against him on this issue in just the last few months.Curious what those who keep saying we're in the midst of a huge societal backlash to 1965 immigration law think of this

— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2025-07-16T15:28:59.776Z

CNN: “Take a look at Trump's net approval rating on immigration… Bad to just downright terrible. The American people have turned against Trump on what was his best issue.”

— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T14:53:14.727Z

Wording matters: U.S. public support for mass deportation in surveys ranged from 33% to 62%, @aedwardslevy.bsky.social found. Results varied greatly, depending on how the question was asked. http://www.cnn.com/2024/11/17/p…

— Conrad Hackett (@conradhackett.bsky.social) 2025-07-13T16:31:11.539Z

This is remarkable. New Quinnipiac poll finds support for path to legalization for most undocumented immigrants has risen to 64%. Only 31% want most of them deported.That's a 14 point net swing for legalization since Trump took office.On immigration generally, he's at 41-57!

— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2025-06-26T18:07:33.536Z

Ah, I see that the "discount egg shopper" and "economic anxiety" crowd still approve of this admin's immigration policies.91% of Trump voters approve of his immigration policies. 91%.And the majority of white US people, voters or not, 56%, approve of these immigration policies.Embarrassing.

— Mekka Okereke (@mekka.mekka-tech.com) 2025-06-05T00:32:10.251Z

what people seem to believe is that there is a large number of criminal, layabout immigrants who can be easily found and deported. they support doing so snd are dismayed by the deportation of otherwise law abiding people. the problem is that the criminal group is imaginary!

— jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) 2025-06-09T14:11:54.650Z

NEW — Trump's eroding immigration approval rating follows an iron law of ICE enforcement: the more Americans see what it looks like, the less they tend to support mass deportation http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc…

— Nick Miroff (@nickmiroff.bsky.social) 2025-05-12T19:55:15.911Z

Ceding an issue has never been a successful strategy. Immigration is not only good for America, it’s essential. Now that the rule of law and the Bill of Rights are in play, this is no time for timidity. It’s time to beat Trumpism on its own turf.

— T. J. Stiles (@tj-stiles.bsky.social) 2025-04-25T19:32:24.218Z

79% say immigration is good

The Netanyahu debate at my alma mater

I graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1971. I am very opposed to Netanyahu’s policies.

Cheltenham School District officials & alumni association members met Friday & discussed a student petition to remove Bibi Netanyahu from the Hall of Fame, but didn’t make a decision.“Given the complexities involved & the heightened public discourse, we must proceed in a deliberate manner.”

— Ken Vogel (@kenvogel.bsky.social) 2025-07-18T19:25:00.639Z

It’s going to be impossible to rebuild the government after Trump

The employees and all of their knowledge will be gone – they will have moved on to other jobs or retired

Trump will have gotten rid of the buildings

I assume that the Trump administration will have destroyed paper and digital records so there will be no history or baseline to start from.

Nobody will want to work for the federal government. There is no job security. A future Republican administration can get rid of them and their work. The Supreme Court is Trump’s accomplice.

Republicans will try to block funding to rebuild agencies. Their increase to the debt from their tax cuts for rich people will also make it harder to get funding.

Absolutely this. It requires intention, infrastructure and resources. And it requires holding those who did it accountable

— Dennis Yedwab (@dennisyedwab.bsky.social) 2025-06-30T21:28:22.184Z

Supreme Court lets Trump destroy the federal govt while waiting to decide if it’s ok to destroy the federal govt. What am I missing here? How does this get put back together again? How many lives are destroyed before we find out if it’s legal? What msg to future leaders?www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p…

— Jill Lawrence (@jilldlawrence.bsky.social) 2025-07-14T19:49:38.132Z

Thanks to @brianbeutler.bsky.social for handing me the keys to his newsletter to talk about why the anti-Trump coalition needs to be thinking now about rebuilding the government once he leaves office — and about why we'll fail if we're too timid or play conventional budget politics.

— Sam Bagenstos (@sbagen.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T12:35:03.769Z

My reply to a Washington Post Bluesky post on Trump’s influence

The Post has been part of the problem. They have some good writers but their ownership and leadership has shifted to right. Many Post employees have left. I trust their judgement.

I knew the Supreme Court would cave in to Trump but I have been very disappointed by the behavior of some law firms and universities. They will learn that Trump treats compliance as weakness and will keep asking for more.

"Trump's influence over the Republican Party’s base and showman’s command of the bully pulpit might allow him to exert unusual influence over the nation’s direction," the Editorial Board writes. wapo.st/44GbYoS

— Washington Post Opinions (@postopinions.bsky.social) 2025-07-12T17:24:33.875Z

He has been helped by the cowardice of mainstream media, law firms, universities and the Supreme Court. Polls show that most of his policies are popular only with his cult. Still, he has defied popular opinion and the law to impose them on us.

— Harris Levy (@harrislevy.bsky.social) 2025-07-12T18:29:02.760Z

Trump’s budget cuts are bad for rural medical care

Hospital closings, flood victims unable to get rebuilding permits and medical/housing insurance, Abbott comparing dead children to football championship games, and Cruz stating these same lost children were simply “God’s will,” will follow the TXGOP into the midterms.2026 is coming. Be ready. 🗳️

— Lisa Reyna Loe (@lisaloe.bsky.social) 2025-07-11T13:50:33.241Z

Because of Donald Trump and Republicans, rural hospitals across America are on the verge of closing.This is real and it must be shared everywhere. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn…

— Democratic Values (@democratvalues.bsky.social) 2025-07-10T14:47:14.599Z

Rural hospitals across the U.S. say they're already being forced to consider tough choices — like cutting services for children or cancer patients — after Trump signed into law the GOP tax bill that included sweeping cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.www.nbcnews.com/health/healt…

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2025-07-10T18:20:08.199Z

Arizona’s rural hospitals are now at risk of shutting down thanks to Congressional Republicans and President Trump’s budget bill.🏥 Page🏥 Winslow🏥 Bisbee 🏥 Nogales🏥 GlobeAll just to give a tax break to billionaires. coppercourier.com/2025/07/08/a…

— Rep. Greg Stanton (@repgregstanton.bsky.social) 2025-07-10T16:09:32.212Z

Medicaid cuts in Trump bill put rural Marylanders’ care on the line

How dire is the BBB to rural hospitals? Very dire: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/202…

— Clara Jeffery (@clarajeffery.bsky.social) 2025-07-01T22:41:38.532Z