Rig the headlines, shift the polls

Published April 6, 2026 6:00am ET



President Donald Trump was elected to enforce immigration law and deport criminal illegal immigrants admitted under the Biden administration. Now, a year later, polls claim Americans oppose that effort.

Don’t take those numbers at face value.

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