Public support for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda has dropped to its weakest point since he took office again, with a new Reuters/Ipsos survey showing declining approval particularly among male voters who helped secure his 2024 victory.
The four-day survey, completed this Monday, found that only 38% of Americans believe Trump is effectively managing immigration matters – a key focus of his administration. This represents a decline from 39% recorded in January polling and marks a significant drop from the 50% approval he enjoyed in his early months back in office.
During his 2024 campaign, Trump pledged to execute the largest deportation operation in recent American history and immediately implemented extensive immigration enforcement operations upon taking office in January 2025. Citizens across the country now regularly witness masked federal agents in tactical equipment, and confrontations between immigration officers and demonstrators have turned violent.
The polling data reveals particularly notable declines in support among male voters, who were instrumental in Trump’s election win. While men consistently backed his immigration approach at nearly 50% throughout 2025, current support has fallen to 41%. Female approval has similarly decreased from approximately 40% for most of 2025 to 35% in this latest measurement.
In an uncommon policy reversal, the Trump administration announced last week it would halt its controversial deportation operations in Minnesota following incidents where immigration agents fatally shot two American citizens.
Trump’s broader presidential approval rating has also remained at its lowest levels, with 38% of respondents supporting his overall job performance – matching results from a late January survey. He began his current term with 47% approval.
The nationwide online poll surveyed 1,117 American adults and carries a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
