{"id":2445064,"date":"2025-06-09T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T00:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-says-trump-approval-rating-surging-like-a-rocket-on-immigration-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T20:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T00:35:40","slug":"cnn-says-trump-approval-rating-surging-like-a-rocket-on-immigration-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-says-trump-approval-rating-surging-like-a-rocket-on-immigration-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"CNN says Trump approval rating surging \u2018like a rocket\u2019 on immigration &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnn-says-trump-approval-rating-surging-like-a-rocket-on-immigration-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2445064&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report from CNN highlights a notable increase in public approval for President Donald Trump&#8217;s immigration policies, rising from a -21% net approval in 2017 too a +1% today. CNN&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >chief data reporter<\/a>, Harry Enten, noted this shift as a driving factor behind Trump&#8217;s decision to deploy 2,000 National guard troops to Los Angeles in response to violent protests linked to immigration enforcement. Polling indicates that 54% of the public supports Trump&#8217;s mass deportation orders, with 51% backing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in local communities. This reflects a substantial increase in support compared to Trump&#8217;s first term, giving him confidence to engage confrontationally with Democratic leaders and further assert his immigration strategy. <\/p>\n<p>The protests in Los Angeles, sparked by arrests of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-throws-out-challenge-to-president-trumps-bid-to-exclude-illegal-aliens-from-being-counted-in-determining-congressional-seats\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Throws Out Challenge to President Trump\u2019s Bid to Exclude Illegal Aliens from Being Counted in De...ining Congressional Seats\">undocumented immigrants<\/a> with serious criminal records, escalated to violence, prompting criticism from local officials who labeled the troop deployment as a &#8220;manufactured crisis.&#8221; This situation exemplifies the growing divide in public sentiment on immigration and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-faces-nato-test-during-ukrainian-counteroffensive\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s NATO test amid Ukrainian counteroffensive.\">political landscape surrounding<\/a> it.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CNN says Trump approval rating surging &lsquo;like a rocket&rsquo; on immigration<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2143922\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>CNN&rsquo;s chief data reporter said a sharp rise in public approval for President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" Donald Trump\"> Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"immigration\">immigration<\/a> policies emboldened his decision to send 2,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"National Guard\">National Guard<\/a> troops to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Los Angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a> amid violent protests over immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>During a Monday segment on <em>CNN News Central<\/em>, data analyst Harry Enten explained that Trump&rsquo;s net approval on immigration has experienced a dramatic shift since his first term &mdash; it has moved from negative 21% in 2017 to plus-1% today, according to aggregate polling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3436165\/36-percent-country-approves-los-angeles-ice-protests-poll\/\">Only 36% of country approves of Los Angeles ICE protests: Poll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3435894\/minnesota-kaohly-vang-her-claims-illegal-immigrant\/\">Minnesota state lawmaker claims on House floor she is in the US illegally<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3435922\/los-angeles-ice-protests-key-players-involved\/\">Los Angeles ICE protests: Key players involved<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is Trump&rsquo;s net approval rating on immigration,&rdquo; Enten told host John Berman. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s gone up like a rocket now versus eight years ago during Trump&rsquo;s first term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; 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According to the survey, 54% of the public supports Trump&rsquo;s recent mass deportation orders, and 51% support Immigration and Customs Enforcement&rsquo;s operations within local communities. These numbers mark a significant uptick from similar polling during Trump&rsquo;s first presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Enten cited an Ipsos poll that found Republicans enjoy a 19-point advantage over Democrats on the issue of immigration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Americans believe that Democrats just don&rsquo;t have a clue on immigration,&rdquo; Enten said, noting the GOP&rsquo;s credibility on the issue has grown substantially since 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Trump deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the weekend after ICE agents arrested numerous illegal immigrants, many of them with serious criminal records, including assault with a deadly weapon, grand theft, and attempted rape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3435277\/los-angeles-immigration-riots-trump-national-guard-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LA IMMIGRATION RIOTS: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROTESTS, TRUMP&rsquo;S RESPONSE, AND MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The arrests triggered large-scale protests and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-exclusive-film-crew-releases-never-before-seen-footage-of-2017-inauguration-riots\/\" title=\"VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Film Crew Releases Never Before Seen Footage of 2017 Inauguration Riots\">violent clashes<\/a> in parts of the city, with rioters setting vehicles on fire, launching fireworks and Molotov cocktails, and vandalizing buildings with anti-ICE slogans, including &ldquo;KILL ICE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members &mdash; a move Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) condemned as &ldquo;manufacturing a crisis.&rdquo; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also blasted the action as an abuse of federal power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2143922\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2143922\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN reports Trump&#8217;s immigration approval rating is soaring, prompting his deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2445065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ICE-protests-in-LA.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37432,3813,3634],"class_list":["post-2445064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-approval-rating","tag-immigration","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ICE-protests-in-LA.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2445064"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445068,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445064\/revisions\/2445068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2445065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2445064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2445064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2445064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}