Most U.S. Citizens Oppose Sanctuary Cities, Poll Reveals

President Trump’s approval ratings might be at an all-time low. However, if we are to believe the results of a new poll, the incumbent president enjoys widespread public support in his effort to crack down on sanctuary cities. The poll was conducted by Harvard-Harris and was first published in The Hill. The online survey was conducted between February 11 and 13 and involved 2,148 individuals — 39 percent of whom identified themselves as Democrats, 30 percent Republican, 27 percent independent, and 5 percent other.

According to the poll results, most of the respondents — over 80 percent of them — believed that authorities from sanctuary cities should comply with federal laws and report any illegal immigrants they come in contact with. As of now, hundreds of sanctuary cities across the U.S. refuse to do so. In retaliation, President Trump passed an executive order asking Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to crack down on such cities.