A new NBC News/Telemundo poll shows Trump’s immigration crackdown has affected Latino voters.U.S.
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Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP via GettyDeportations and other major immigration crackdowns have been a key part of President Donald Trump’s agenda in his second term.But sizable numbers of Latino voters are unhappy, especially those personally fearful about ICE or those who know someone who has been deported or detained.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The latest NBC News/Telemundo poll shows 65% of Latino voters have negative views of ICE, compared to 28% who have positive views.When it comes to Customs and Border Protection, 46% view the agency negatively, compared to 34% who view it positively.
The survey also shows:→ 69% of Latino voters disapprove of Trump’s approach to immigration, and two-thirds say his enforcement operations have gone too far.→ An overwhelming 83% said they do support deporting undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes, but 60% oppose deportations of all undocumented immigrants currently in the country.→ Notably, 18% of Latino voters say they or someone close to them has strongly considered leaving the country.Read more top takeaways from the poll.More politics news:In Iowa, Trump was the main character in a Senate debate between Democrat Josh Turek, a state representative, and Republican Rep.Ashley Hinson.The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration over taxpayer-funded ads that portrayed the president favorably, arguing the ads put Democrats at an electoral disadvantage.For subscribers: The rac...