Survey shows strong backing for deporting criminal unauthorized migrants

Americans are sending a loud and clear message: if you’re here without permission and breaking the law, it’s time to pack your bags.

A recent Harvard-Harris survey, alongside striking border security data, reveals overwhelming public support for the Trump administration’s push to deport criminal unauthorized migrants, paired with historic lows in border encounters, according to Breitbart. 

The survey, conducted earlier this month, found a whopping 75% of respondents across the political spectrum endorsing the administration’s efforts to remove unauthorized migrants with criminal records.

Support Crosses Party Lines for Deportation

Breaking it down by party, the numbers are just as telling—93% of Republicans, 70% of independents, and even 59% of Democrats back this policy.

Only a quarter of those polled oppose the deportations, suggesting that most Americans see this as a common-sense measure, not a partisan grudge match.

After all, protecting communities from crime shouldn’t be a divisive issue—it’s a basic expectation of governance.

Border Security Wins Public Approval Too

On top of that, 60% of respondents support the Trump administration’s moves to secure the southern border, though the partisan split is starker here.

While 89% of Republicans and 55% of independents approve, a majority of Democrats—66%—stand against it, perhaps clinging to a more open-border vision that’s increasingly out of step with the public mood.

Turns out, most folks appreciate a door that actually locks, even if some still want to leave the welcome mat out.

Historic Lows in Border Encounters Reported

Meanwhile, the administration’s border policies are yielding results that can’t be ignored, with Customs and Border Protection reporting the lowest monthly encounter totals in its history for June 2025.

Nationwide, just over 25,000 encounters were recorded, with Border Patrol apprehensions dropping to a mere 8,024—numbers that signal a dramatic shift in border control effectiveness.

Even more striking, not a single unauthorized migrant was released into the U.S. interior during May or June 2025, a sharp contrast to the tens of thousands released in prior years.

Who’s Crossing and Why It Matters

Of those apprehended, the majority are convicted criminals or face pending charges, underscoring why deportation policies resonate so strongly with the public.

The Department of Homeland Security has also pointed out a sneaky loophole in labeling, noting, “This deceptive ‘non-criminal’ categorization is devoid of reality.” Their point? Many so-called non-criminals are actually tied to terrorism, gangs, or human rights abuses—just without a U.S. rap sheet to show for it yet.

That’s a polite way of saying the wool’s been pulled over our eyes for too long, and it’s time to look at the real risks, not just the paperwork.