More than 60% of Americans now support President Trump’s renewed drive to remove illegal migrants, but a new poll exposes sharp resistance to the most extreme measures—like shipping people off to foreign jails or denying them any court hearing at all.
At a Glance
- Over 60% of Americans support President Trump’s broader plan to remove migrants who entered the US illegally.
- Polls show significant opposition to deporting migrants to foreign jails or doing so without judicial review.
- Trump’s second term has rapidly expanded border wall construction, enforcement waivers, and expedited removals.
- Critics warn that these policies test constitutional limits and risk humanitarian and legal crises.
Most Americans Back Tougher Immigration—But Draw the Line at Extreme Measures
A fresh national survey reveals that while Americans are fed up with the chaos unleashed by years of open-border lunacy, they still expect a shred of due process—and flat-out reject the idea of dumping migrants into foreign prisons or skipping court hearings altogether. This overwhelming support for Trump’s crackdown comes after four years of border insecurity and taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal entrants. However, when policies brush up against basic rights, even a majority of law-and-order citizens balk. It’s a clear signal: Americans want the border secured, but they refuse to give the government free rein to trample the Constitution or basic human decency.
Most Americans OK with Trump migrant policies — except deportations to foreign jails and without court hearing: poll https://t.co/huVmQsteXF pic.twitter.com/g7SR9e8tOi
— New York Post (@nypost) July 28, 2025
The numbers speak volumes. Over 60% of Americans back Trump’s overall initiative to remove illegal migrants, according to recent polling. Yet, support quickly sours when policies cross the line into offshoring detainees or skipping judicial review—proposals that, frankly, sound more like something out of a banana republic than the United States. For a nation built on the rule of law, it’s no surprise that even Trump’s staunchest supporters demand enforcement that doesn’t abandon core American principles.
Trump Wastes No Time: Border Wall, Expedited Removals, and ‘Project 2025’
Since President Trump’s return to office in January 2025, his administration has wasted no time doing what the American people demanded: restoring order at the border. Construction crews are hard at work on more than 80 miles of new border wall, with Texas alone racing toward 100 miles of its own barrier by year’s end. The Department of Homeland Security, now under Secretary Kristi Noem, has issued waivers and contracts at breakneck speed, including a $309 million deal for 27 miles of new wall in Arizona. Mass removal operations are underway, and illegal crossings have already declined since March, according to CBP reports.
This is what happens when a President actually listens to the American people instead of activist judges and open-borders lobbyists. Trump’s “Project 2025” blueprint goes even further, calling for nationwide expansion of expedited removals—meaning ICE agents could deport individuals anywhere in the country without a court hearing. These moves draw howls from the left about “constitutional crises,” but most voters see them as overdue common sense after years of government inaction and rampant lawlessness.
Pushback: Legal Challenges, Humanitarian Concerns, and the Limits of Executive Power
Critics, including civil rights groups and even some legal scholars, are already launching court challenges against the most aggressive enforcement tactics. Reports from the American Immigration Council and New York City Bar Association warn that mass removals and denial of judicial review could violate due process and test the limits of executive authority. While supporters argue the President is simply enforcing existing law, opponents claim these policies undermine the very foundations of American democracy by weaponizing government power and stripping away long-standing legal protections.
Human rights organizations warn of potential humanitarian crises, family separations, and wrongful deportations if protections like DACA and TPS are scrapped. Employers in agriculture, hospitality, and construction also sound alarms about looming labor shortages. But for many frustrated Americans who have watched sanctuary cities and government handouts balloon over the last decade, these arguments ring hollow compared to the need for restored security, lower spending, and respect for the law.
An Unmistakable Shift in Public Attitudes—But The Constitution Still Matters
There’s no denying the political winds have shifted. Americans are tired of the endless costs and chaos associated with unchecked illegal immigration. They demand action, not excuses, and Trump’s administration is delivering results—fast. Still, the latest polling proves that even the most hard-pressed citizens expect their government to respect the Constitution. Mass removals enjoy support, but proposals that erase due process or outsource justice to foreign jails are a bridge too far for most Americans.
The story is far from over. As legal battles rage and wall construction accelerates, the public’s demand for secure borders must be balanced against the foundational rights that make this nation worth protecting. For once, the American people are being heard. Now it’s up to the administration—and the courts—to make sure they’re not just heard, but respected.
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US Customs and Border Protection
US Customs and Border Protection
