Lehigh Valley Political Pulse | Immigration Enforcement

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — In his bid for his second term, President Donald Trump won over voters by campaigning against illegal immigration.

But recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have brought about civil unrest from California all the way to the Lehigh Valley.

The area has already seen multiple arrests take place in Northampton County: at the county jail and a raid several weeks ago at the construction site of the fire-damaged Five10 Flats in Bethlehem.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in BethlehemTwo demonstrations — which gathered around 300 people — were organized to protest the arrest of 17 workers from Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador and Nicaragua in what ICE called a "worksite enforcement operation."

This week on Political Pulse, host Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick talk about how Americans are reacting to Trump's immigration crackdown.

"It's a mixed bag, as we often see," Borick said.

Americans appear to be supportive of border security, he said, and "some support" in identifying and deporting illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds too.
Untitled"Then it gets much more mixed in terms of public support for policies that might target individuals living in the country in an undocumented way, who seem to be living normal, healthy lifestyles, contributing to the economy, contributing to their communities," Borick said. "American's aren't very happy when those individuals are targeted for removal from the country."

Borick said, as a result, some recent raids have "pushed the boundaries" of the public's satisfaction with Trump's approach to border security.

What else are Americans in support of or against when it comes to immigration enforcement? Watch this week's episode of Political Pulse to learn more.