AP-NORC poll: Republicans more likely to rate President Donald Trump highly on immigration than on economy or Iran

Republicans give President Donald Trump higher marks on immigration than on the economy or Iran, according to an AP-NORC poll reported by The Washington Times. The finding underscores how immigration enforcement remains a dominant issue in evaluations of the Trump administration, even as enforcement actions have drawn scrutiny following multiple deaths in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement over a short span in July.

The poll, as described in the report, compares how Republicans rate Trump across several issue areas, finding immigration rated higher than both economic performance and the administration’s Iran-related posture. The reporting also ties the timing of the survey to heightened concerns about ICE-related public safety outcomes after three people were killed in encounters with the agency in less than a week in July.

The report places the polling in the context of that July enforcement period, when, according to The Washington Times, three people died during ICE encounters. The deaths, and the public debate that followed, have put a spotlight on how immigration enforcement is carried out in the field, including questions about use of force and procedural safeguards.

In addition to immigration, the AP-NORC results reported by The Washington Times cover how Republicans view Trump on the economy and on Iran. While the report does not describe specific policy actions or legislative changes in the polling period, it suggests that, among Republicans, immigration is the issue area most closely associated with positive evaluations of the president.

The poll’s release also arrives amid continuing national debate over immigration enforcement authorities, detention and removal processes, and how agencies coordinate local and federal roles. With immigration remaining the top-rated issue area for Trump among Republicans, the survey suggests the administration’s enforcement approach could remain central to how its performance is judged internally within the party.

The next step for Trump’s administration and congressional oversight will be how ongoing enforcement developments and public safety reviews intersect with broader immigration policy. The AP-NORC findings, as reported, describe issue salience more than policy compliance, but they provide a snapshot of how Republicans weigh immigration relative to other major national priorities.