KFF Survey of Immigrants: Views and Experiences in the Early Days of President Trump's Second Term
Findings
Most (n=322) interviews were completed before deportation flights began on March 15, 2025 and before Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case made national news. Abrego Garcia’s court case was filed on April 1, 2025 when 474 interviews had been completed. Since the bulk of survey interviews were conducted before President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants to El Salvador, it’s possible that views on his handling of immigration may have shifted since the poll was conducted.