A CBS/YouGov poll on opinions about deportation was conducted between June 4 and June 6. Here are the results. Summary: as long as Trump can maintain the narrative that it is focusing on deporting criminals, it may be able to sustain support by a majority of Americans.  It will likely use the current clashes in Los Angeles as evidence that it is focused on a violent part of the U.S.  The Abrego Garcia criminal case (built essentially on a traffic stop that yielded no proof of smuggling) is part of the effort to sustain the story.

However, to increase the rate of arrests significantly will mean that it will be arresting overtly peaceful persons, in particular men working in hospitality, construction and farming, and at immigration / court venues.  The visible presence of these arrests compromises the narrative.

Deport illegal immigrants: 54% approve, 46% disapprove.  “A lot of this is partisan, and over time, it has become even more so. (Democrats 18% support.) Independents aren’t as supportive of the deportation program as they were a couple of months ago (49% support), leaving the GOP base as she only partisan group with majority backing of the program now. But it has an overwhelming one among Republicans (93% support).”

People who support the goals of deportation (55%) are less supportive of the administration’s approach (44%). 63% say that persons should receive a court hearing before being deported. This suggests that the story being developed of masked teams grabbing people, sending them to detention and presumably flying them out of the country may be softening but not notably eroding support.

Does deportation make U.S. safer: 42% yes, 30% less safe, 27% no change

Who is being deported: 53% dangerous criminals, 47% not dangerous criminals

Trump is trying to deport 49% more people than expected; 41% about what was expected; 10% fewer people than expected.

Impact on economy: making U.S. economy weaker 39%; stronger, 32%;no change, 29%.