Data from a June 10 text-message survey of 1,015 U.S. adults (including 217 in California) found 41% support President Trump’s decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles, 44% oppose it, and 15% are unsure. The split is more pronounced on the West Coast, where 58% of California respondents stand against the move.
Party loyalties shape opinions: 86% of Republicans back the deployment versus just 10% of Democrats, while 76% of Democrats oppose it. Independent voters lean against the plan by 48% to 33%, leaving a 19% soft or undecided margin that could tip either way.
Last week, nearly 4,000 National Guard members joined 700 Marines in Los Angeles. Officials say they’ll help protect federal property and support immigration enforcement agents responding to a wave of protests triggered by aggressive ICE raids in immigrant neighborhoods.
Governor Gavin Newsom has filed an emergency lawsuit, arguing the federal move oversteps state power and risks inflaming tensions. Meanwhile, Mayor Karen Bass enforced a downtown curfew after reports of looting and clashes with police. Authorities arrested dozens for curfew violations, though local data shows 99.99% of residents near protest zones stayed peaceful.
Protests have spread beyond Los Angeles to cities like Chicago, New York, San Antonio, and Spokane, prompting curfews in multiple locations. On the demonstrations themselves, the poll finds 39% support the anti-enforcement rallies, 40% oppose them, and 21% remain undecided. Broader views on the administration’s immigration strategy have tilted negative, with 52% disapproving and 37% approving.
As debates over federal authority, public safety, and immigration policy intensify, the nation remains on edge. How will these divisions shape the next steps for local leaders and the White House? Stay tuned as this story continues to unfold.
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