A new national survey released by TIPP Insights reveals a decisive shift in public sentiment toward stricter immigration enforcement, lending strong support to President Donald Trump’s law-and-order stance. The results underscore a growing national appetite for restored border control, legal immigration pathways, and the firm prosecution of those who obstruct law enforcement operations-regardless of broader political affiliation.

According to the poll, conducted June 9-11 during a period of escalating tensions between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a broad cross-section of Americans signaled their endorsement of tough immigration policies. The timing of the survey-following a violent weekend of street clashes in Los Angeles-provided a revealing backdrop, helping to gauge national reaction to the chaos and political response.

Among those surveyed, a striking 68% said individuals who interfere with immigration enforcement efforts or engage in violence during deportation operations must face criminal charges. Only 21% dismissed such legal action as unimportant. Support among men was even higher, with 74% backing prosecutions. Perhaps more surprising to some observers, 64% of Hispanic respondents-a group often portrayed as uniformly pro-immigrant-agreed with criminal consequences for those disrupting law enforcement.

This data flies in the face of conventional narratives often promoted by progressive media outlets and immigration advocacy groups. It also presents a sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s perceived leniency at the border, which critics argue has created dangerous conditions, not only for........

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