Trump’s harsh immigration tactics are taking a political hit as new polls show a majority of Americans feel federal agents have “gone too far” in enforcing immigration laws.

It’s not just Democrats who are concerned, but also independent voters who are expected to play a major role in the upcoming midterm elections.

“The base loves it, but it’s an issue for the independent voters who decide elections in this country,” said Alex Conant, a veteran Republican strategist. “Independents want a strong border and they want to deport criminals, but they’re really uneasy with having masked federal agents going around in neighborhoods, deporting anyone that they see — as the Democrats are portraying it.”

After months of aggressive enforcement, Trump’s signature issue that twice got him elected is now turning into a liability ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

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    I really hate that masked men murdering innocent people in the streets is referred to as “harsh immigration tactics”.

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      Its not even an immigration force anymore. They are a literal equivalent to the gestapo. The talk of them hanging around ballots during the midterms specifically in democratic districts is a prime example of this.

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      Seriously, the wording of most American journalists sounds mentally ill. Even the ones not on the payroll of the Epstein class skirt around objective reality.

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    “Harsh”? Trampling over the 4th Amendment to kidnap and torture innocent people without a trial is pretty harsh.

    Fuck NPR. I didn’t cry a single tear when Donald ripped up their and PBS’ budget. They’ve been captured by fascists for decades. Their soft-peddling the Global Financial Crisis was prime fuckery.