Americans Divided on Trump Military Deployment Amid Immigration Protests

Americans are deeply divided over President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests sparked by immigration raids. Polls from Reuters/Ipsos, The Hill, Fox News, and other sources show roughly half of Americans support the military deployment to restore order during violent protests, while a significant portion opposes it. Support for the president's actions is strongly split along partisan lines, with most Republicans backing the move and most Democrats opposing it. Approximately 35% approve of Trump's overall response to the protests in Los Angeles, while about 50% disapprove, including opposition to his threats to arrest Democratic officials like California Governor Gavin Newsom. The protests have expanded to other major U.S. cities with large immigrant populations, further fueling national debate on immigration policy, which still holds majority support for increased deportations among the public. The federal court has ruled Trump's federalization of the California National Guard without the governor’s consent illegal, highlighting the contentious nature of the federal response.