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Crawfordsville Today
By the People, for the People
Majority of Americans Say Trump Went Too Far with Immigration Crackdown
Poll finds independents increasingly uncomfortable with president's tactics
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump has 'gone too far' in sending federal immigration agents into American cities, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The poll also found that the Republican Party's advantage on Trump's signature political issue has shrunk since October, with only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults now trusting Republicans to better handle immigration compared to a similar share for Democrats.
Why it matters
The poll results suggest growing unease among independents with Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, which have included sending heavily armed federal agents to cities like Minneapolis and resulting in violent clashes with protesters. This could signal political trouble for Trump and his party heading into the midterm elections.
The details
The AP-NORC poll found that while about 9 in 10 Democrats and about 7 in 10 independents say Trump has 'gone too far' in his immigration crackdown, only about one-quarter of Republicans agree. About half of Republicans say Trump's actions have been 'about right,' while a quarter say he hasn't gone far enough. The poll also found that only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults have a favorable view of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with independents much closer to Democrats than Republicans in their negative views of the agency.
- The AP-NORC poll was conducted February 5-8, 2026.
The players
Donald Trump
The 45th President of the United States.
Brenda Shaw
A 65-year-old independent human resources manager from South Haven, Michigan.
Teviss Crawford
A 20-year-old student from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Rick Kinnett
A 60-year-old independent Navy veteran from Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The federal law enforcement agency that enforces immigration laws in the United States.
What they’re saying
“These are gestapo tactics. They're shooting U.S. citizens in the face and in the back.”
— Brenda Shaw, Independent human resources manager (Fortune)
“I don't think the deportations have been enough, to be honest. I think it's much too lax. If you crossed into our country illegally, it's just not right. You're taking things away from people who were born here.”
— Teviss Crawford, Student (Fortune)
“Having the border shut, that's OK. But what Trump is doing with ICE and Homeland Security? You don't go yanking people out of cars. You don't go shooting people. I spent eight years in the military. This is not what I signed up for. This is not what we're supposed to do. This is not constitutional.”
— Rick Kinnett, Navy veteran (Fortune)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This poll highlights growing concerns among independents and the broader public about the aggressive tactics used by the Trump administration in its immigration crackdown, which could have political consequences for the president and his party heading into the midterm elections.
