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Senate Democrats dig in for a shutdown—with the public on their side - Daily Kos

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Senate Democrats dig in for a shutdown—with the public on their side
A new poll from the Democratic-aligned Senate Majority PAC shows strong public support for reforming Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including requiring search warrants and restricting the use of force. That’s not just bad news for Republicans in the midterms. It shows Democrats have a clear public backing for a partial government shutdown on Monday over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. According to the poll, 57% of likely midterm voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy—a striking shift on an issue where Republicans have historically held the advantage.  Federal immigration agents stalk down a street in Minneapolis. “Even among the political center—voters who narrowly backed Trump in 2024—61% disapprove of Trump on immigration,” the memo notes. It also finds that “nearly one-quarter of Republicans, and more than four-in-ten non-MAGA Republicans, view ICE unfavorably.” That’s not an outlier. A YouGov poll from late January asked whether Democrat...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM