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June 29, 2025

Half of multicultural Americans oppose Trump's immigration crackdown in new poll

Half of multicultural Americans reject Trump immigration agenda.

Nearly half of multicultural Americans reject Trump's immigration agenda according to new polling, with particularly strong opposition to family separation policies and expedited deportations.

Expedited deportation procedures eliminate fundamental due process protections including hearings before immigration judges, access to legal representation, witness testimony, and appeals to higher courts.

Legal challenges to expedited-removal orders mount in federal courts as constitutional claims argue these processes bypass Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment protections.

Research demonstrates aggressive immigration enforcement increases crime rates by creating a 'chilling effect' where fear of deportation prevents crime reporting and police cooperation.

Mixed-status families face separation when parents undergo expedited removal, raising humanitarian concerns about children's rights and family unity under constitutional law.

Constitutional protections including due process and unreasonable search protections apply to all 'persons' in U.S. jurisdiction, making immigration precedents affect everyone's rights.

Support for Trump's immigration policies has eroded in key swing states as voters witness family separations and constitutional violations in their communities.

ICE detention centers operate at 125% capacity with people sleeping on floors while private prison companies profit from $400 million in annual revenue from filled beds.

🛂Immigration📋Public Policy📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights

People, bills, and sources

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

President of the United States

Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem

Secretary of Homeland Security

Todd Lyons

Todd Lyons

Acting ICE Director

Anand Balakrishnan

Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Immigrants Rights Project

Kwame Raoul

Illinois Attorney General

Brooke Rollins

Brooke Rollins

Secretary of Agriculture

Madison Sheahan

Deputy ICE Director

What you can do

1

track legislation

Monitor immigration enforcement rule changes and due process protections

Congressional oversight can force ICE to restore hearing rights and limit expedited deportation authority.

2

civic action

Demand your members of Congress preserve constitutional protections in immigration policy

Representatives respond to constituent pressure; enough calls can block funding for enforcement that violates due process or force committee hearings. Call (202) 224-3121 and say: I am [name] from [city]. Stop expedited removal orders, end family separation, and ensure due process for all immigrants.

3

legal monitoring

Track federal litigation challenging expedited removal and family separation

Court rulings set binding precedent on government power; knowing case outcomes helps you understand your constitutional protections and organize advocacy.

4

support advocacy

Support organizations defending immigrant due process rights

Legal challenges secured over 250 injunctions blocking expedited removals; your support funds lawyers who protect constitutional rights for everyone.

5

voter engagement

Register multicultural voters in communities affected by enforcement

Multicultural voters opposition eroded Trump approval by 2-6 points in swing states; organized turnout can flip elections and change enforcement policies.