Trump’s border war: Majority backs mass deportations and stricter border controls

• A recent New York Times poll shows that over half of registered U.S. voters support Trump’s hardline immigration approach—mass deportations, stricter border controls—despite strong resistance from progressive actors.
• The administration is pushing a broader “America First” agenda—labeling Antifa as a domestic terror threat, using military strikes on “narcoterrorists” and leveraging a government shutdown to cut funding from agencies it sees as “Democrat-aligned.”
• Legal and institutional checks are causing friction. Courts have blocked policies restricting welfare access for undocumented immigrants, and debates rage over the limits of executive power over free speech and regulatory actions.
• While elite, coastal progressives denounce these tactics as authoritarian, many voters—especially in swing and rural states—see them as necessary to reassert law and order and push back on entrenched bureaucracies.
• As Trump eyes 2026, the conflict is not just about immigration but about the balance of power—how far a president may go in a crisis, and whether enforcement becomes overreach.

A new New York Times poll reveals that over half of registered U.S. voters now back President Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies, including mass deportations and stricter border controls—despite fierce opposition from progressive lawmakers, activist groups and federal judges.

The administration’s latest moves include designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, executing military strikes against “narcoterrorists,” and leveraging a government shutdown to defund agencies it labels as “Democrat-aligned.” Meanwhile, legal challenges continue to stall key initiatives, such as blocking welfare access for undocumented immigrants, while Trump frames the shutdown as an “unprecedented opportunity” to reshape federal priorities.

Public backing defies progressive outrage

The poll’s findings underscore a sharp divide: While urban coastal elites and progressive media outlets condemn Trump’s policies as “authoritarian,” a growing segment of the electorate—particularly in swing states and rural areas—views them as necessary to restore law and order.

This support comes as the administration doubles down on its “America First” agenda, which includes redirecting federal funds toward universities that align with its immigration stance and abandoning foreign entanglements like Ukraine aid. (Related: White House calls border crossers “newcomers” – THEY’RE STILL ILLEGALS!)

Critics argue these measures risk isolating allies and escalating domestic tensions, but Trump’s base sees them as long-overdue corrections to decades of what they perceive as unchecked globalism and bureaucratic overreach.

Federal courts have emerged as a major obstacle, with judges blocking policies like the welfare restriction for undocumented immigrants. The CDC’s childhood vaccination schedule also faces legal scrutiny, raising questions about whether Trump’s broader deregulatory push will survive judicial review.

Meanwhile, the Antifa designation—justified by the group’s role in violent riots and attacks on police—has sparked debates over free speech and the expansion of executive power.

Trump’s framing of the government shutdown as a tool to “drain the swamp” further signals his willingness to use fiscal brinkmanship to bypass congressional resistance.

A test of democracy’s limits

As 2026 approaches, Trump’s survivalist rhetoric—hinting that merely “surviving” his term is part of his plan—reflects the high-stakes nature of his presidency.

His policies are reshaping not just immigration but the balance of power between the executive branch, the courts and public opinion. For supporters, this is a reckoning with a broken system; for opponents, it’s a slide toward autocracy.

According to Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch, Trump’s decisive actions to secure the borders and deport illegal immigrants are essential for protecting American sovereignty, safety and resources from the unchecked chaos of mass migration. Critics who oppose these measures ignore the very real threats of crime, economic strain and cultural erosion inflicted by illegal immigration—threats Trump courageously confronts to defend the American people.

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