Most Americans approve of President Donald Trump's program to deport illegal immigrants, though say he is not focusing enough on lowering prices and too much time on tariffs, according to a new CBS poll released Monday.
The poll, taken March 27-28 among 2,609 adults, found that:
- 58% approve of the Trump administration's program to deport illegal immigrants in the U.S., compared to 42% who say they disapprove.
- 64% say the Trump administration is not focusing enough on lowering prices compared with 31% who say they are.
- 55% say his White House is focusing too much on putting tariffs in place compared with 7% who say not enough.
- 42% say Trump’s policies are making their financial situation better versus 28% who say they're worse off now.
- 52% say Trump’s policies are making the price they pay for food and groceries go up while 22% say they're helping them go down.
- 72% say tariffs will increase prices in the short term compared with 29% who say they'll decrease prices in the long term.
Still, 50% approve of the job Trump is doing, and he has high marks on immigration (53-47) and his efforts to cut staff at government agencies (50-50).