Over half of all U.S. immigrants are naturalized residents who’re eligible to vote, representing almost 24 million Individuals and one in ten eligible U.S. voters general. Whereas many polls have a look at how U.S. voters general view problems with immigration coverage and enforcement, few have a look at the views of foreign-born voters themselves. Drawing on the KFF/New York Instances 2025 Survey of Immigrants, this report examines how immigrant voters view President Trump and his immigration insurance policies, together with how these views are affected by – and have affected – their partisan alignment. Separate experiences study immigrants’ worries and experiences amid increased immigration enforcement and their health and health care experiences through the second Trump administration.
Key Takeaways
- The partisan identification of immigrant voters is blended, with one quarter (25%) figuring out as Republicans, simply over a 3rd (36%) figuring out as Democrats, and 4 in ten saying they’re both impartial (34%) or don’t determine with both main U.S. political celebration (5%).
- Just like the broader public, most immigrant voters disapprove of President Trump’s job efficiency, significantly on the subject of financial points. Whereas a majority of immigrant voters approve of the president’s efforts to safe the southern border, most disapprove of his dealing with of immigration coverage extra broadly. Actually, massive majorities disapprove of particular insurance policies similar to “third nation” deportations (80%), efforts to finish birthright citizenship (69%), and using masked and plainclothes brokers in immigration enforcement actions (67%). These views replicate immigrant voters’ personal partisan alignment, however even massive shares of Republican immigrant voters disapprove of deporting immigrants to nations they don’t seem to be from (52%) and ending birthright citizenship (44%). Whereas views of Trump’s immigration insurance policies should not vastly totally different between immigrant voters and the broader public, immigrant voters are considerably extra prone to disapprove of efforts to finish birthright citizenship.
- 4 in ten immigrant voters say the U.S. is simply too powerful in imposing immigration legal guidelines, and most disapprove of how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is dealing with its job. Whereas near half (46%) really feel that present immigration enforcement “is critical,” massive shares additionally say they really feel “indignant” (49%) and “afraid” (39%) about what is occurring, whereas fewer really feel “glad” (28%) or “proud” (19%).
- These views might have implications for future elections, as almost six in ten immigrant voters say the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions have had an affect on which political celebration they assist, together with over 4 in ten who say they’ve had a “main” affect. A bigger share of this group says these insurance policies have made them really feel much less supportive relatively than extra supportive of the Republican Get together, although many categorical typically adverse sentiments or frustration with each events.
- Immigrants’ emotions of security and their confidence within the U.S. justice system are additionally formed by partisanship. At the very least half of Republican immigrants (together with those that are registered to vote) say they really feel safer since President Trump took workplace and are assured they or a member of the family could be handled pretty by the justice system if detained for immigration-related causes. On the similar time, majorities of immigrants and immigrant voters who align with the Democratic Get together say they really feel much less secure below President Trump and should not assured they might get truthful remedy if detained.
Who Are Immigrant Voters?
Six in ten immigrant adults are U.S. residents, and 89% of this group (53% of all immigrant adults) report that they’re registered to vote. Whereas exact estimates of how naturalized residents voted within the 2024 presidential election should not available, several analyses counsel that Hispanic and Asian voters general have been shifting away from the Democratic Get together and in direction of Republicans in current elections.
In terms of partisan identification, a bigger share of immigrants say they think about themselves Democrats than Republicans, however about half of all immigrants, together with about 4 in ten registered immigrant voters, say they’re both impartial or that they don’t determine with both main U.S. political celebration.
Views of President Trump’s Job Efficiency Amongst Immigrant Voters
Six in ten immigrant voters disapprove of President Trump’s dealing with of his job as president, together with 4 in ten (42%) who strongly disapprove. Views of the president’s efficiency range by partisan identification amongst immigrant voters, with eight in ten (81%) Republicans approving and 9 in ten Democrats disapproving. Disapproval is stronger than approval amongst partisans; seven in ten (71%) Democratic immigrant voters strongly disapprove of Trump’s efficiency whereas fewer than half (45%) of Republicans strongly approve.
These outcomes are much like views of the broader public, with current polling averages discovering over half the general public disapproves of the president’s efficiency whereas about 4 in ten approve.
President Trump’s worst scores are for his dealing with of financial points, whereas views of his dealing with of immigration and border safety are extra blended amongst immigrant voters. Seven in ten immigrant voters disapprove of the best way President Trump is dealing with inflation (72%) and tariffs (69%), together with about half who “strongly disapprove” of his dealing with of every of those areas. However, most immigrant voters (62%) approve of the president’s dealing with of safety on the southern border, whereas almost 4 in ten (37%) disapprove.
A majority (56%) of immigrant voters disapprove of the president’s dealing with of immigration coverage extra broadly, although a considerable 44% approve. Views of the president’s dealing with of immigration are comparable amongst immigrant voters as they’re amongst registered voters general in a current New York Times/Sienna Poll (52% disapprove, 46% approve). Nonetheless, a smaller share of immigrant voters strongly approve of Trump’s dealing with of immigration in comparison with voters general (22% vs. 35%).
Republican immigrant voters largely approve of President Trump’s dealing with of immigration, whereas a big share of Democrats disapprove and independents are cut up. President Trump’s lowest scores throughout partisan teams are on dealing with of the economic system. For instance, massive shares of Republican immigrant voters approve of how President Trump is dealing with border safety (93%) and immigration (81%), however smaller majorities approve of how he’s dealing with tariffs (63%) and inflation (61%). Giant majorities of Democratic immigrant voters disapprove of the president’s efficiency in every of those areas, although almost 4 in ten (37%) approve of how Trump is dealing with border safety.
Regardless of being blended on President Trump’s dealing with of immigration and border safety typically, most immigrant voters disapprove of most of the administration’s immigration enforcement actions. This contains massive majorities who disapprove of the Trump administration deporting immigrants to nations they don’t seem to be from (80%), efforts to finish birthright citizenship (69%), and having federal immigration brokers sporting masks or plainclothes throughout immigration enforcement actions (67%). Fewer, although nonetheless about half (53%), disapprove of the administration rising efforts to deport extra folks dwelling within the U.S. illegally.
Immigrant voters’ views of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions diverge by partisanship, although approval amongst Republican immigrant voters isn’t common. Whereas majorities of Republican immigrant voters assist most of the administration’s actions, half (52%) disapprove of deporting immigrants to nations they don’t seem to be from, and greater than 4 in ten (44%) disapprove of efforts to finish birthright citizenship. Republican immigrant voters are about 4 instances as seemingly as Democrats to say they approve of efforts deport extra folks dwelling within the U.S. illegally (80% vs. 17%) and eight instances as prone to approve of federal immigration brokers sporting plainclothes or masks throughout enforcement actions (69% vs. 8%). Majorities of impartial and Democratic immigrant voters disapprove of every of those actions by the administration (except rising deportations of undocumented immigrants, on which independents are narrowly divided).
For essentially the most half, immigrant voters’ views of President Trump’s immigration insurance policies should not vastly totally different from these of the overall inhabitants. For instance, a June 2025 Pew Research Center survey discovered two-thirds of the general public stated it was “unacceptable” to “deport immigrants within the U.S. illegally to a unique nation if they can not return to their dwelling nation,” with most Democrats discovering this unacceptable and Republicans extra evenly divided.
Immigrant voters’ views diverge considerably from the broader public on the query of birthright citizenship. Seven in ten (69%) immigrant voters disapprove of efforts to finish birthright citizenship, in comparison with 56% of U.S. adults general in a February 2025 Pew Research Center survey. Notably, whereas 72% of Republicans general approve of efforts to finish birthright citizenship, that is decrease (55%) amongst Republican immigrant voters.
Views of Immigration Enforcement
4 in ten (41%) immigrant voters say the U.S. is “too powerful” in imposing immigration legal guidelines, although these views are largely divided by partisanship. Most immigrant voters who determine as Democrats say U.S. immigration enforcement is “too powerful” (63%), whereas most Republicans say it’s “not powerful sufficient” (37%) or “about proper” (35%). Amongst impartial immigrant voters, one-third (34%) view U.S. immigration enforcement as too powerful, however 4 in ten see it as both about proper (21%) or not powerful sufficient (21%). Notably, about one in 5 (19%) immigrant voters say they don’t seem to be certain easy methods to reply this query.
Whereas most immigrant voters throughout partisanship really feel positively towards their native police, approval of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Safety (CBP) divide sharply by partisanship. General, six in ten (59%) immigrant voters disapprove of how ICE is dealing with their job, whereas the same share (58%) approve of the efficiency of Customs and Border Safety (CBP). These views diverge by partisanship, with majorities of Democratic immigrant voters disapproving of each companies and majorities of Republicans approving. Throughout celebration identification, majorities of immigrants say they approve of how their native police are dealing with their job.
About half (49%) of immigrant voters say they’re “indignant” about what is occurring with immigration enforcement within the U.S. and about 4 in ten (39%) say they’re “afraid,” however almost half (46%) say they really feel the present immigration enforcement “is critical,” together with eight in ten Republican immigrant voters. Regardless of the big share saying they really feel enforcement is critical, far fewer immigrant voters say they really feel “glad” (28% general, 59% amongst Republicans) or “proud” (19% general, 42% of Republicans) on the subject of what is occurring with immigration enforcement within the U.S. as we speak.
Immigrant voters’ views on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement insurance policies could also be associated to their broader views on undocumented immigrants, together with whether or not they view such immigrants as a energy or a burden. Two-thirds (64%) of immigrant voters say immigrants who’re within the U.S. illegally “strengthen our nation due to their exhausting work and skills,” whereas a few third (35%) say “they’re a burden on our nation as a result of they take our jobs, housing, and well being care.” Whereas 9 in ten (89%) immigrant voters who’re Democrats and 6 in ten who’re independents say immigrants dwelling within the U.S. illegally are a energy, most Republican immigrant voters (62%) view them as a burden.
Political Implications
Practically six in ten (57%) immigrant voters say their views on the Trump administration’s immigration insurance policies have had an affect on which political celebration they assist, together with over 4 in ten (44%) who say they’ve had a “main affect.” Related shares of those that determine as Democrats (65%) and Republicans (62%) say the Trump administration’s immigration insurance policies have had both a “main” or “minor” affect on the political celebration they assist, whereas fewer (45%) independents say so.
When immigrant voters are requested to explain how the Trump administration’s immigration insurance policies have impacted which political celebration they assist, a bigger share categorical views that replicate adverse views of those insurance policies or a shift away from Republicans (36%) than categorical views in assist of those insurance policies or the Republican celebration (19%). Others who say immigration insurance policies have affected which celebration they assist supply typically adverse (6%) or typically constructive feedback (3%) or categorical adverse views of each the Republican and Democratic events (3%).
In Their Personal Phrases: Please describe how the Trump administration’s immigration insurance policies impacted which political celebration you assist.
Shift away from Trump/Republicans or in direction of Democrats:
“I used to think about candidates from each events, particularly for native elections, and targeted on the person candidate’s deserves. Now I might by no means vote GOP for any cause, that celebration is gone.” — 58-year-old Costa Rican immigrant man in New York
“I used to suppose Republican and Democratic events weren’t too dissimilar however now, there’s a clear divide as a result of Republican celebration is one now catering to an autocrat and need to punish free speech, constitutional rights.” — 50-year-old Korean immigrant girl in California
“I, myself, am a registered Republican. Nonetheless, that doesn’t imply that I agree with Trump’s stance and actions on immigration. Due to his actions, I discover myself leaning extra in direction of the Democratic facet.” — 67-year-old Filipino immigrant man in California
“I used to be born in a rustic that was taken over by a violent revolution by an authoritarian celebration. I now see the Trump administration doing issues equally revolutionary and evil. I used to be as soon as proud to vote for Republicans. Now I’ll by no means vote for an additional Republican ever once more.” — 66-year-old Nicaraguan immigrant girl in Texas
“I was a registered Republican earlier than Trump first time period. I’m an impartial now due to his immigration speak and insurance policies.” — 59-year-old Mexican immigrant man in California
“The insurance policies appear unnecessarily dehumanizing and heavy handed and have led me to query whether or not the Republican Get together cares about folks, American or in any other case.” — 45-year-old German immigrant man in Washington D.C.
“I used to align extra with conservative views however it appears they’re extra involved with cruelty than safety.” — 21-year-old Iranian immigrant in Washington
“They made me assist Democrats extra.” — 32-year-old Indian immigrant girl in New York
“I think about myself a democrat nonetheless previous to the immigration stuff I used to be leaning towards the Republican Get together however since I’ve withdrawn fully.” — 36-year-old Canadian immigrant man in California
Shift away from Democrats or towards Trump/Republicans:
“I supported Democrats till they left the border extensive open. I labored very exhausting to get my citizenship and it’s unhappy to see folks lower the road and get extra assist as unlawful immigrants over me as a tax paying citizen.” — 43-year-old Mexican immigrant man in California
“I’m strongly towards unlawful immigration, thus I assist the Republican celebration of their efforts to battle it.” — 60-year-old Vietnamese immigrant girl in California
“Having a safer surroundings and extra job alternatives resulting from Trump administration’s immigration insurance policies made me stand extra with the Republican Get together.” — 87-year-old Filipino immigrant man in Texas
“Defending our nation is essential, so I assist Republican Get together. Prior administration let in a whole lot of undocumented immigrants so I don’t assist Democratic celebration.” — 49-year-old Indian immigrant man in New Jersey
“I used to be impartial however after I noticed Trump’s insurance policies, I went to the Republican celebration.” — 77-year-old Cuban immigrant girl in Florida
“The Democratic open borders modified my thoughts on who they had been. I turned a Republican, what they did was a criminal offense towards this nation.” — 71-year-old German immigrant girl in Oregon
Elevated frustration with each events:
“Elevated my anger [at] each events. Republicans for supporting clear unlawful selections. Democrats for being moist noodles.” — 42-year-old Chinese language immigrant man in Maryland
“His [Trump’s] full disregard for the Structure and the rule of regulation and the “sure males” of the Republican Get together haven’t made me any extra keen on the Democratic Get together however have merely made me cease voting for the Republicans as effectively. We want a brand new celebration.” — 55-year-old Thai immigrant man in Texas
“I’ve been historically conservative, however the present polices are too far to the best whereas the Democrats are too far to the left. It appears there isn’t a room left for moderates.” — 46-year-old Vietnamese immigrant girl in California
“I’ve turn out to be unaffiliated as his nuisances have led me to be extra cautious of political choices. I can’t strongly favor any celebration with the present political scenario we’re in.” — 45-year-old Peruvian immigrant girl in New Jersey
Be aware: Responses are flippantly edited for size and spelling, however replicate respondents’ personal language and don’t characterize the views of KFF.
Emotions of Security and Future Outlook
Immigrants who determine as Republican are more likely to report feeling secure within the U.S. and to be assured they might obtain truthful remedy by the U.S. justice system. As reported in one other report examining immigrants’ worries and experiences amid increased immigration enforcement, about half of immigrants general say they really feel much less secure since President Trump took workplace, and most should not assured they or a member of the family would obtain truthful remedy by the U.S. authorized system if arrested or detained on immigration-related costs. Wanting by partisanship, immigrants who determine as Democrats are more likely to report feeling much less secure and to lack confidence they might be handled pretty by the justice system in comparison with those that determine as Republicans. This sample holds amongst immigrants general in addition to amongst those that are registered to vote.
For instance, over half (55%) of Republican immigrant voters say they really feel safer since President Trump took workplace and three-quarters are “very” or “considerably assured” they might get truthful remedy by the U.S. justice system. In distinction, almost three-quarters (73%) of Democratic immigrant voters report feeling much less secure below the Trump administration and 7 in ten (72%) are “not very” or “in no way assured they might be handled pretty by the justice system. Amongst immigrant voters who determine as independents, about 4 in ten (39%) report feeling much less secure since Trump took workplace whereas the same share (41%) say they really feel “about the identical” when it comes to security. Unbiased immigrant voters are additionally cut up on whether or not they would obtain truthful remedy, with about half (54%) very or considerably assured and the opposite half (46%) not assured.
Amid adverse views of present immigration insurance policies, a bigger share now than in 2023 say immigrants had been higher off below President Biden than President Trump. Half (49%) of immigrants general now say immigrants within the U.S. had been higher off below President Biden than President Trump, up from a 3rd who stated the identical in 2023. Whereas the share saying immigrants are higher off below President Trump hasn’t modified (16%), the share who say it makes no distinction for immigrants who’s president declined from about half (47%) in 2023 to 1 third (34%) in 2025.
These views diverge predictably by partisanship amongst immigrant voters, however a notable 22% of Republican immigrant voters in 2025 say immigrants had been higher off below President Biden and one other quarter say it makes no distinction.
The query of whether or not the U.S. remains to be an important place for immigrants is seen largely by means of a partisan lens. Whereas seven in ten Republican immigrant voters say the U.S. is a superb place for immigrants, eight in ten (78%) immigrant voters who’re Democrats say the U.S. was an important place for immigrants however that’s not the case. Unbiased immigrant voters are extra divided, with near half (45%) viewing the U.S. as an important place for immigrants and barely greater than half (54%) saying that was true however is not the case.
