Trump’s approval on immigration falls to record low, new poll finds

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by John PowerJanuary 27, 2026 at 07:26 AM

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A new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on January 27, 2026, indicates that President Trump's approval rating on immigration has fallen to a record low of 39%. This decline follows growing criticism of his administration's immigration policies, specifically in response to two recent fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving federal agents. The poll revealed that 58% of respondents believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have gone "too far" in their crackdown on unauthorized migration. Trump announced he would send his border tsar to Minneapolis and described a positive conversation with Minnesota's governor in response to the backlash. Similar findings were reflected in a New York Times/Siena University poll released on January 24, 2026.

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Tim Walz 40% The New York Times 40% Minnesota ×250% Tom Homan 50% Ipsos ×260% Minneapolis ×260% Reuters ×260% Renee Nicole Good 60% Alex Pretti ×270% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×380% United States 80% Donald Trump ×390%

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