Skip to main content July 20, 2025 Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on July 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images While Donald Trump is focused on building a punishing and dangerous immigrant detention facility he named “Alligator Alcatraz,” he’s losing ground on the issue with the public. The majority of Americans see through Trump’s claims that his administration is deporting only the “worst of the worst” criminals and instead believe he is focusing “too much” on deportations and deporting more people than they expected, according to a new CBS News poll. The poll revealed that the president is losing ground on other matters too, such as the Epstein case and Trump’s tariffs obsession. In just one month, the poll saw a nine percent shift in the portion of Americans who believe the administration is prioritizing “dangerous criminals” for deportation. While in June, 53 percent of Americans said criminals are being prioritized for deportation, now that number has dipped to 44 percent, and 56 percent of Americans said the administration is focusing on deporting “people who aren’t dangerous criminals.” Those public opinions appear to align with reality. As of last month, nearly 72 percent of people detained by ICE had no criminal convictions. And, as a Miami Herald analysis revealed, the majority of detainees at so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” do not have criminal convictions, despite Trump’s promise it would hold “some of the most vicious people on the planet.” When asked whether the administration is deporting as many people as they had anticipated, 52 percent of Americans polled said they were deporting more people than they expected. A larger majority — 58 percent — oppose the way the administration is using detention facilities. But when it comes to the president’s base, he’s still holding onto strong support, with 85 percent of Republicans favoring the way he is using detention facilities and 91 percent approving of his deportation plans. Among all Americans, however, support for his deportation program has waned in recent months, from 59 percent in February to 54 percent in June to 49 percent in July. Editor’s picks The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Most Americans also recognize the inherent racism in immigration enforcement, with 64 percent saying Hispanic people are subjected to more searches than others. On economic issues, like rising prices and inflation, Americans are growing frustrated. Seventy percent said he is not putting enough focus on lowering prices and putting too much focus on tariffs (61 percent). A similar number (60 percent) oppose new tariffs on imported goods. Just 36 percent of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of inflation — down from 46 percent in March. Regarding the case against Jeffrey Epstein — the deceased billionaire financier, Trump “pal,” sex trafficker, and child sex offender — a vast majority (89 percent) want the Justice Department to release all information it has on the matter. Trending Stories Belgium's Tomorrowland Saved by Metallica After Fire Destroys Main Stage Trump Asks Senate Leader to Cancel Summer Recess to Confirm His 'Incredible Nominees' Democrats Are Preparing a Deliberately Incomplete 2024 Election Autopsy Trump and the Catholic Church Fight a Law Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse The handling of the Epstein information has divided the DOJ and caused some of Trump’s most vocal and radical supporters to publicly question his motives for not releasing the files. Meanwhile, Trump and those in his administration have tried to blame, believe it or not, Democrats. But that doesn’t seem to be working, even among Trump’s usually loyal base. Only 50 percent of Republican respondents said they were satisfied with the administration’s handling of matters related to the case, while 49 percent said they are dissatisfied. 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