Trump’s handling of immigration outperforms trade and economy: Poll

Published March 31, 2025 1:17pm ET



President Donald Trump scored higher in how he handled immigration in his first two months in office than any other issue, particularly trade and the economy, according to a new poll released on Monday.

Trump entered office and immediately got the U.S.-Mexico border under control while unleashing a nationwide deportation operation — moves that earned him a 49% approval rating on immigration among U.S. adults surveyed by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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