NBC Poll: Voters Mixed on Border, Immigration

Kit Johnson

08 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

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A new, national, NBC Poll reveals mixed results when it comes to President Trump's immigration policies:

While 53% of voters approve of Trump’s handling of border security, 54% disapprove of Trump’s handling of immigration

More than half of voters say they have negative views of ICE, while 38% have positive views of the agency.

American voters’ overall feelings about immigration continue to fluctuate in the Trump era, with 60% saying immigration helps the United States more than it hurts, while 32% say immigration does more damage to the country. Shortly before Trump’s election in 2024, 50% said immigration helps more than hurts, while 43% said it hurts more than helps.

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