The polling data for the Democrats and the radical Left during and after the 2024 election has not been good. In fact, it’s been so bad, many within the Democrat Party are talking about a political civil war and a potential Party split on the horizon. There’s many reasons for that, but just one of them is the fact that half of the Party wants to let go of the extremist agendas all together.

Few Democrats were bold enough to criticize Joe Biden’s failures on the border, which saw millions of undocumented immigrants make their way into the United States just in his four years in office alone. Most of the Democrats that are now waking up and smelling the roses of reality are doing so from an opportunistic standpoint. They have now been forced to realize that the vast majority of Americans don’t want illegal immigration at all. It’s not a point that can be debated in their eyes.

In fact, the debate is so settled for the vast majority of Americans that new polling is showing that even illegal immigrants and legal immigrants are swinging in favor of Donald Trump for his views on handling immigration and border security. Not just a little bit of a swing of public opinion either. No, Donald Trump’s immigration policies are seeing swings of nearly forty points in some cases in his favor. This latest polling is utterly devastating for Democrats and their future.

Immigrant Voters Swing Hard Right on Immigration, Boosting Trump

Foreign-born voters in the United States have swung dramatically toward the Republican Party on immigration, according to CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten. Speaking on Tuesday, Enten revealed a jaw-dropping 40-point shift to the Right among immigrant voters since 2020, a trend that’s proving to be a game-changer for President Donald Trump’s agenda. For a nation built on immigration, this massive change is just one part a growing alignment with the Trump administration’s tough stance on border security and enforcement, resonating deeply with Right populist voters who see it as a reclaiming of American sovereignty.

Enten emphasized the magnitude of this shift, noting that immigrant voters have moved to the Right more than any other demographic. “Foreign-born voters have gone tremendously to the Right on this issue in 2024 and 2025 versus where they were in 2020,” he said. In 2020, Democrats held a commanding 32-point lead among these voters on immigration. Fast forward to today, and Republicans now lead by eight points. This isn’t just a minor adjustment; it’s a full-scale realignment that’s catching Democrats flat-footed.

Trump’s support among immigrant voters who are registered to vote has surged since his first campaign in 2016. “Look at this, 2016, he got 36 percent of the vote. You go to 2020, 39 percent of the vote. Look at this, in 2024, all the way up to 47 percent of the vote,” Enten said. Some polls even show Trump neck-and-neck or slightly ahead among this group, a bloc that Democrats once considered a lock. This shift isn’t just about immigration policy—it’s about a growing trust in Trump’s vision for America, one that prioritizes law and order over open borders.

Immigration has been Trump’s signature issue since his first campaign, and the data suggests his message is resonating like never before. Legal immigrants, who once leaned heavily Democratic, are now embracing Republican positions on border control. Enten’s analysis shows that in 2020, foreign-born voters had a 23-point positive view of illegal immigrants. By 2024, that view flipped to a 6-point negative, reflecting a growing frustration with unchecked immigration. For Right populist readers, this is a clear win for Trump’s no-nonsense approach, which puts American citizens first while demanding respect for the rule of law.

No group has become more hawkish on immigration & shifted to the GOP than immigrants.

Immigrant voters
-Trust more on immigration in 2020: Dem +32 pt to Now: GOP +8 pt
-Net fav of immigrants here illegally: +23 pt in '20, -6 pt in '24
-Trump's vote: 36% in '16 to 47% in '24! pic.twitter.com/YebaSvfL7D

— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) June 10, 2025

The Trump administration’s recent actions in Los Angeles highlight why this shift matters. Facing anti-immigration enforcement riots, the president didn’t hesitate to act decisively, deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to the city on Sunday, with additional guardsmen and Marines following on Monday. These moves came in response to rioters attacking law enforcement, burning vehicles, and threatening federal immigration agents. For many Americans, especially those who support Trump, this is exactly the kind of leadership they want—strong, unwavering, and unapologetic in defending the nation’s borders.

On the other side, Democrats in California are doubling down on resistance. Governor Gavin Newsom backed a state lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, claiming the deployment of troops to quell the riots violated the law. This pushback only highlights the growing divide between the Left’s open-border policies and the priorities of voters, including immigrants, who are increasingly siding with Trump. For Right populists, Newsom’s actions are just another example of elites prioritizing politics over public safety.

The riots in Los Angeles, marked by violence and chaos, have only fueled the case for stronger immigration enforcement. As rioters target law enforcement and disrupt communities, the Trump administration’s response is seen by supporters as a necessary stand against anarchy. The deployment of federal forces isn’t just about restoring order; it’s about sending a message that lawlessness won’t be tolerated. For immigrant voters who’ve swung to the Right, this resonates as a commitment to protecting the opportunities and security they came to America for.

Enten’s data reveals a deeper truth: even legal immigrants are fed up with the status quo. “Republicans now lead on this issue by eight points over Democrats, more so than any other group that I could find,” Enten noted. This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a mandate for the Trump administration to keep pushing forward with its immigration agenda, backed by a growing coalition of voters who share its vision.

Trump’s ability to win over a demographic once thought untouchable by Republicans speaks to the strength of his message and the failures of the Democratic establishment.

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