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# Americans Overwhelmingly Support Deporting Criminal Illegals, Local Cooperation with ICE

The White House
February 2, 2026

As Radical Left Democrats continue their reckless obstruction, two new polls resoundingly confirm President Donald J. Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration is massively popular with the American people. From mass deportations of criminal illegal aliens to empowering ICE as they enforce our nation’s laws, Americans are rallying behind President Trump’s agenda — and Democrats’ extremism couldn’t be more out of touch.

### A new poll underscores Americans’ broad agreement on the fundamentals of President Trump’s border enforcement:

- 73% agree that entering the U.S. without permission is breaking the law.
- 61% support deporting illegal aliens to their home countries.
- 58% reject Democrats’ extremist calls to defund ICE — now a core position of their party.
- 54% support ICE enforcing our nation’s federal immigration laws.

### A second new poll reveals even fiercer alignment with President Trump’s decisive action to protect our communities from criminal illegal aliens:

- A solid majority approves of President Trump’s strong response to the anti-ICE riots in Minneapolis.
- 73% say criminal illegal aliens should be deported — with over half extending that to all illegal aliens with no lawful right to be here.
- 67% want state and local officials to cooperate with federal authorities to deport criminal illegal aliens (including 64% of independents).
- 67% say local jails should hand over criminal illegal aliens to federal authorities for swift deportation (backed by 62% of independents and even 50% of Democrats).
- 60% see Democrats as actively encouraging resistance to ICE officers simply trying to do their jobs and keep Americans safe.
- 57% oppose elected officials stoking chaos by urging defiance against ICE.

These results expose the extremism of the Radical Left: While Democrats fuel lawlessness and chaos, everyday Americans stand squarely with President Trump to deport criminals, reclaim sovereignty, and restore safety.

The Trump Administration will not relent in its pursuit of secure borders, safe streets, and an agenda that puts America First.

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