New polling reveals that American citizens enthusiastically back the aggressive America First agenda of reestablishing US sovereignty, including both strong borders and balanced trade.
Specifically, this latest nationwide poll for my advocacy organization, the League of American Workers, finds that Americans support mass deportation by a strong +15% margin, 55-40% overall. Digging into the crosstabs of the survey, conducted by the prestigious pollster TIPP Insights last week, this issue is not as partisan as the open-borders media crowd might pretend.
For instance, Republicans report a +72% margin on the issue, which is not surprising since Donald Trump made it his signature campaign issue into last November. But, Independents are also on the pro-deportation side, by +8%.
When the element of a criminal background is added, the supermajority agreement on deportations soars higher. If the migrant has a criminal record, in their home country or here in our homeland, 78% of Americans support deportation and only 16% disagree. Nearly 2/3’s of Kamala Harris voters (64%) agree with this aggressive Trump policy. Notably, 68% of Hispanic citizens concur with getting the dangerous “bad hombres” out of our country.
President Trump and border “czar” Tom Homan have taken immediate, substantial action on this foundational campaign promise. In fact, total illegal border crossings for March reached the lowest level ever for that month. To put the plunge of trespassers into perspective, border crossings this March were lower, in total, than just the first two days of March, 2024, when Biden’s open borders madness reigned.
On border issues, Trump delivers, with gusto. In fact, this issue largely fades away from public notice, since this Administration acts so quickly and decisively to reestablish control over our homeland.
But another issue of American sovereignty now dominates headlines: international trade relations. Like the immigration issue, the Trump trade agenda insists that entry into America – whether people or products – must operate according to rules that benefit the citizens of our Republic.
Just as migrants around the globe understandably yearn to come to America, so too international merchants all clamor for access to the American consumer, the “crown jewel” market of the world.
On that aspect alone, the prime status of the US consumer market, America should rightly charge a premium for entry, just as any theater or sporting venue charges higher prices for access to the best seats. But even more importantly, to protect the prerogatives of American workers and industries, trade must be fair and reciprocal.
We can no longer economically surrender to other countries that use predatory trade tactics to abuse and malign American laborers.
For decades, the powerbrokers of America willingly submitted to a globalist agenda that lined their own pockets, at the expense of entire American industries and communities. This submission has been particularly galling in relation to China, a nation that does not exactly hide the CCP’s ill intentions toward the United States.
This new polling fully backs this view. For instance, by a huge +37% margin, Americans believe that China has abused our country in trade, 62-25%. Among seniors, that margin expands to +58%, with 74% of Americans over the age of 65 years old identifying China as a trade manipulator vs. the US.
Looking at trade more generally, Americans were asked about this statement: “for decades, powerful interests in the United States have allowed our country to be taken advantage of in trade by foreign nations.” By a better than 2/1 margin, Americans agreed with this observation, 60-29%. These results verify that Americans intuitively recognize that they have been abused by foreign countries – and by ruling class Americans of influence through a rotten system of globalist cronyism.
So, on both of these related topics – immigration and trade – President Trump’s America First agenda of sovereignty finds mass appeal among the sensible patriots of our land. Consequently, our country and our movement should ignore the loud protestations of the formerly-powerful globalists. Most especially, this polling should steel the resolve of the patriotic populist movement to defy the legacy corporate media platforms, which act as dutiful PR agents for the old order.
After decades of lawless immigration and abusive trade, building an America of strong borders and ordered imports is not an easy task – but it’s one that earns the appreciative support of the American people.
Steve Cortes is president of the League of American Workers, a populist right pro-laborer advocacy group, and senior political advisor to Catholic Vote.
He is a former senior advisor to President Trump and JD Vance, plus a former commentator for Fox News and CNN.
TIPP Takes
Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, And More
1. Trump Blames Zelensky For Starting War After Massive Russian Attack — BBC
Donald Trump has again blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia, a day after a major Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in the Ukrainian city of Sumy.
The US president said Ukraine's leader shared the blame with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the "millions of people dead" in the conflict.
"You don't start a war against someone 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles," he said at the White House on Monday.
2. NATO Secretary-General Reaffirms Support For Ukraine During Visit — UPI
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte appeared with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday to affirm that "NATO stands with Ukraine."
The two leaders stood together in Odessa and discussed recent attacks by Russia as its war on Ukraine continues, including the Palm Sunday attack in Sumy that killed more than 30 people.
3. White House Special Envoy Witkoff Says Deal To Secure Ukraine Peace Getting Closer — UPI
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he was confident a deal with Russia to secure a permanent peace was "emerging" because he had managed to pin down President Vladimir Putin on what his demands were in their latest round of negotiations.
Speaking to Fox News on Monday night, three days after holding five hours of talks with Putin in Moscow—their third encounter in two months—Witkoff said it was only as their meeting was coming to a close that "we actually came up with what Putin's request is" to enter into a lasting peace agreement.
4. Russian Economy Braces for Blow From Collapsing Oil Price — Newsweek
Since January 15, the price of Brent crude has fallen from $83 a barrel to $64 today, with West Texas Intermediate tumbling from $78 to $60 in that period.
Russia's economy is battling inflation and bloated by defense spending, as the Kremlin's invasion of neighbor Ukraine rages on. By one measure, Moscow is spending more on its military than all of Europe combined. Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely head off any spending cuts reaching the military for as long as possible, analysts told The New York Times earlier this month.
5. Hamas Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Disarmament Proposal, Palestinian Official Says — BBC
Hamas is said to have rejected an Israeli proposal for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza which called for the armed group to give up its weapons.
A senior Palestinian official familiar with the talks said the plan gave no commitment to end the war or for an Israeli troop pull-out - key Hamas demands - in exchange for releasing half of the living hostages which it holds.
It comes as Israel continues its military offensive in Gaza.
6. Netanyahu Tells Macron That Establishment Of Palestinian State Will ‘Reward’ Terrorism — France 24
Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that the creation of a Palestinian state would “be a huge reward” for terrorism.
Macron, who last week said his country may recognize such a state, for his part, said the suffering of Gaza civilians “must end” and that only a ceasefire will secure the release of the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in the enclave.
7. Another US Aircraft Carrier In Mideast Waters Ahead Of Second Round Of Iran-US Nuclear Talks — AP
A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, satellite photos analyzed Tuesday by The Associated Press showed.
The operation of the USS Carl Vinson and its strike group in the Arabian Sea comes as suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded parts of Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels overnight into Tuesday. American officials repeatedly have linked the monthlong U.S. campaign against the Houthis under President Donald Trump as a means to pressure Iran in the negotiations.
8. Trump Calls Oman’s Sultan To Talk Iran, Houthis, And Peace Talks — TIPP Insights
The White House revealed during a press briefing that President Trump held a call with the Sultan of Oman to discuss Iran and regional security.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president thanked the Sultan for hosting the first direct meeting between the U.S. and Iran. “Maximum pressure on Iran continues,” Leavitt said. “The president wants dialogue and discussion, but Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.”
9. Iranian Leader Khamenei Tempers Expectations On Nuclear Talks With US — The Jerusalem Post
Khamenei said Tehran retains a "very pessimistic" overall view of the US and should not tie its national affairs to nuclear negotiations.
Both delegations described the talks in Oman as positive and have agreed to convene once more on April 19, with Tehran saying the meeting will take place again in Muscat.
10. U.S.′ Inability To Replace Rare Earths Supply From China Poses A Threat To Its Defense, Warns CSIS — CNBC
Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs on China, Beijing earlier this month imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements used in defense, energy and automotive technologies.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies warns the restrictions will likely result in a pause in exports and cause disruptions in supply to some U.S. firms.
“The United States is particularly vulnerable for these supply chains,” CSIS warned, emphasizing that rare earths are crucial for a range of advanced defense technologies.
11. Trump Blames China, Biden For Boeing Deal Collapse — TIPP Insights
Donald Trump has accused China of backing out of a major aircraft deal with Boeing, claiming the country is refusing delivery of jets it previously committed to purchase.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said China “reneged” on the agreement and blamed President Biden’s leadership, saying, “They had zero respect for the crooked Biden administration.” The alleged breakdown in the Boeing deal comes amid rising U.S.–China tensions over trade and technology.
12. Trump Says China Wants What We’ve Got — The American Consumer — TIPP Insights
In a new statement shared during a White House press briefing, President Trump underscored America's economic leverage in ongoing trade tensions with China, saying the U.S. holds the upper hand. “The ball is in China’s court,” Trump said. “China needs to make a deal with us — we don’t have to make a deal with them.”
13. Vance Says Trump’s ‘Love for The UK’ Could Seal Trade Deal — TIPP Insights
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance says a "great agreement" on trade between the U.S. and UK is likely, citing President Trump’s affection for Britain and its royal family.
In an interview with UnHerd, Vance emphasized ongoing talks aimed at expanding cooperation beyond tech and AI to include sectors like food and manufacturing.
While British imports currently face tariffs up to 25%, Vance expressed optimism, noting Trump’s personal ties to the UK and commitment to a strong bilateral relationship.
14. German Economic Sentiment Collapses On Trump’s Tariff Chaos — WSJ
According to a monthly survey of financial analysts published Tuesday, the outlook for the German economy cratered this month after U.S. President Trump’s tariff blitz.
The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment, a gauge that tracks the expectations of 168 analysts at banks, insurance companies and other businesses, dived 65.6 points on month to minus 14.0 in April.
15. Trump Supporter Italian PM Meloni Will Arrive At White House In New Role – EU, Tariff Dealmaker — Just the News
Meloni, who will arrive in Washington on Thursday, was among the first global leaders to congratulate Trump on his 2024 reelection victory and was the first European leader to meet with him after Election Day.
The consensus is that Meloni’s game plan involves offering a “zero-zero” deal, in which tariffs are completely removed for both sides’ industrial products going both ways across the Atlantic. This idea has the support of billionaire Trump ally Elon Musk, who said earlier this month he would like to see a kind of free trade zone between North America and Europe.
16. Japan Tariff Negotiator To Visit U.S. For Talks From Wednesday — Kyodo
The government said that Japan's minister in charge of U.S. tariff negotiations, Ryosei Akazawa, will travel to the United States from Wednesday for bilateral ministerial talks.
The Japanese government said Tuesday that Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa, a close aide to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington.
17. Japan Tells Google To Stop Antitrust Practice Over Smartphone App — Kyodo
Japan's competition watchdog ordered Google LLC on Tuesday to stop unfairly pressuring smartphone makers to preinstall its search and browser apps in violation of the antitrust law.
In issuing its first "cease and desist order" against a tech giant, the Japan Fair Trade Commission concluded that Google, which dominates the online search market, had unfairly hindered competition.
18. Japan To Spend 1.8% Of GDP On Defense In 2025, 2% Target In Sight — Kyodo
Japan's defense spending and related costs for fiscal 2025 are expected to total 9.9 trillion yen ($70 billion), equivalent to 1.8 percent of gross domestic product three years earlier, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday, as the country endeavors to reach 2 percent by fiscal 2027.
Nakatani told a press conference that the government will allocate around 8.5 trillion yen for its defense budget and about 1.5 trillion yen for related outlays in its initial budget for the current fiscal year starting this month.
19. Honda Eyes U.S. Expansion From Canada And Mexico Plants — TIPP Insights
Honda is reportedly planning to shift a significant portion of its car production from Canada and Mexico to the United States in response to President Trump’s 25% tariff on imported vehicles, according to Japan’s Nikkei.
The automaker aims for 90% of its U.S. sales to come from locally made cars, increasing production by up to 30% over the next few years.
20. U.S. Deploys B-1B Strategic Bombers For Joint Drill With South Korea — UPI
The United States deployed B-1B strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula in joint air drills with South Korea, Seoul's military said Tuesday, the latest show of force by the allies against growing North Korean threats.
"This was a training exercise to demonstrate South Korea-U.S. integrated extended deterrence capability and strengthen the interoperability of combined forces in order to respond to the continuous threat of North Korea's increasingly sophisticated nuclear and missile programs," the Defense Ministry said in a press release.
21. Abrego Garcia Is Foreign Terrorist, Not Father Of The Year: White House — TIPP Insights
The Trump administration has condemned what it calls “despicable” media coverage surrounding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member deported after being linked to the brutal murder of a woman named Rachel Morin.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted outlets for painting Garcia as a sympathetic figure, reminding reporters, “He was not father of the year — he was a violent criminal.”
22. OPEC Cuts Oil Demand Forecast, Sees Growing Economic Uncertainty On Trump Trade War — CNBC
OPEC sees President Donald Trump’s tariffs weighing on crude oil demand and global economic growth.
Key members of OPEC+ will accelerate oil production even as demand and economic growth soften.
23. FDA Warns Of Fake Ozempic Type 2 Diabetes Injection Drugs — Health News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned consumers and pharmacies that fake versions of Ozempic, a drug to treat Type 2 diabetes, have been found in the United States.
Novo Nordisk, the Danish-headquartered manufacturer, informed the FDA on April 3 that counterfeit 1-milligram injections of semaglutide were being distributed outside its authorized supply chain.
