55% of voters support using the Alien Enemies Act to remove illegal immigrants who are gang members from the United States, if the president says their gang is a foreign terrorist group.
WHY IT MATTERS
President Trump’s use of this 225-year-old law to remove illegal immigrant gang members has been controversial and subject to numerous legal challenges.
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Alien Enemies Act
- 55% support using the Alien Enemies Act to remove illegal immigrant gang members from the United States. 37% oppose. Those supporting include 89% of Republicans, 28% of Democrats, and 48% of independents.
- Target voters support it by a larger margin, including 67% of Trump Persuadable voters (those who support Trump policies but are undecided or voting Democrat on the 2026 generic ballot) and 57% of New Majority voters who are leaning or undecided on the generic ballot.
Jacksonville Immigration Law
- 56% of voters support their community passing a law like Jacksonville, Fla., which would make it a crime for illegal immigrants to enter their city or county. 34% oppose. Those supporting include 83% of Republicans, 35% of Democrats, and 50% of independents. There is also a significant age divide. Majorities of millennials, Gen X, and Boomer+ voters would support such a law but 50% of Gen Z voters would oppose it.
- Target voters support such a law in their communities by a larger margin. This includes 65% of Trump Persuadable voters and 56% New Majority voters who are leaning or undecided on the generic ballot.
Not So Golden
- 42% support President Trump’s plan for a “Gold Card” visa that would cost $5 million. 42% oppose. This limited support is driven by Republicans, who support it 66%-22%. Meanwhile, majorities of Democrats and independents oppose the proposed visa.
- It is also noteworthy that strong opposition (33%) to the proposal more than doubles strong support (15%).
- Target voters are lukewarm to the proposal. 50% of Trump Persuadable voters support the proposal, as well as 39% of New Majority voters who are leaning or undecided on the generic ballot.