The following is from Rasmussen Reports.

A majority of likely voters say they approve of President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles following violent protests sparked by immigration enforcement raids.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters say they approve of Trump’s action, including 41% who say they strongly approve. Forty percent (40%) say they disapprove, including 31% who strongly disapprove.

Despite ongoing controversy over Trump’s broader immigration policies, nearly half—49%—say they rate his performance on immigration as good or excellent. That figure is slightly down from 53% in March. Meanwhile, 38% say they rate his immigration policy as poor. Among those who say they strongly approve of the National Guard deployment, 92% also say they rate Trump’s handling of immigration positively.

Voters were also asked about a hypothetical candidate matchup based on immigration positions. Forty-four percent (44%) say they would vote for a candidate who supports granting amnesty to undocumented immigrants. In contrast, 42% say they would vote for a candidate who supports deporting all illegal immigrants. This reflects a shift from May 2024, when deportation had a 10-point edge.

Party identification continues to shape voter views. Sixty-five percent (65%) of Democrats say they would support a candidate favoring amnesty, while 64% of Republicans say they would vote for a deportation candidate. Among unaffiliated voters, 43% say they lean toward deportation, 39% toward amnesty, and 18% say they are unsure.

On the issue of immigration overall, 79% of Republicans say they rate Trump’s performance positively, compared to 26% of Democrats and 43% of unaffiliated voters. Sixty percent (60%) of Democrats say they give him a poor rating, along with 11% of Republicans and 43% of unaffiliated voters.

When asked about the National Guard deployment itself, 84% of Republicans say they approve, as do 35% of Democrats and 54% of unaffiliated voters.

Voters remain divided on whether Trump deserves a second term, but a majority say they oppose Democrats in Congress attempting to block all of Trump’s policies.

The survey of 1,079 likely US voters was conducted June 9–11, 2025, with a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points.

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