AP POLL: TRUMP’S CRIME PIVOT SURGES AS D.C. TAKEOVER FUELS 300+ ICE ARRESTS

AP-NORC polling shows Trump’s shift from immigration to a tough-on-crime message is a relative strength, with 53% approval on crime versus weaker ratings on immigration. The analysis ties the pivot to federal actions in Washington, D.C., where a National Guard-backed takeover has brought checkpoints, MPD-ICE cooperation and over 300 immigration-related arrests amid broader sweeps. Advocates warn of due process and civil liberties risks as opposition to mass deportations grows.