Public Opinion Blows a Hole Through Immigration Spin plus Trump Calls Missing Scientists ‘Serious Stuff’

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Apr 25, 2026 · 12m · transcript

1. Public Opinion on Illegal Immigration and Deportation

A recent poll reports shifting voter attitudes toward illegal immigration.

31% of registered voters say all illegal immigrants should be deported.

Overall views:

43% support allowing illegal immigrants to stay and eventually apply for citizenship.

40% favor deportation in general (with differing criteria).

7% support allowing them to stay without citizenship.

On who should be deported:

60% agree that illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes should be deported.

19% support deportation for minor crimes.

Only 3% support deportation…