More Hispanics Disapprove of Los Angeles Protests Than Approve—Poll
By Andrew Stanton
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More Hispanic Americans disapprove than approve of the Los Angeles protests over President Donald Trump's mass deportations, according to a new poll.
Why It Matters
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have conducted raids across the country and have faced large protests in Los Angeles, as Trump's administration pledged to carry out the largest mass deportations in U.S. history. While most protesters were peaceful, there has been violence on the ground.
Trump has deployed California's National Guard to assist in quelling the violence, despite objections from Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and other local officials who said bringing in the National Guard would only escalate the situation.
While the raids are following legal directive from federal authorities, protests have erupted amid reports that detainees were being held in the basement of a federal building. ICE denied these allegations, with a spokesperson previously telling Newsweek the agency "categorically refutes the assertions made by immigration activists in Los Angeles."
What to Know
The protests have drawn national attention and divided Americans as immigration remains a major issue facing the country.
Protesters have raised concerns about migrants—many of whom, but not all, are from Latin American countries—facing deportation regardless of whether they have committed violent crimes under Trump's policies. The Mexican flag has emerged as a symbol of the protests.
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A demonstrator waves a Mexico flag during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. RINGO CHIU/AFP via Getty Images
A new poll from YouGov reveals how Americans view the protests.
A plurality of all Americans, including Hispanic Americans, view the protests negatively.
Forty-four percent of Hispanic respondents said they disapprove of the protests, while 39 percent said they approve of them. An additional 17 percent were unsure how they felt.
Across all racial and ethnic groups, 45 percent disapproved and 36 percent approved of the protests, according to the poll, which surveyed 4,231 U.S. adults on June 9, 2025.
The pollster also found that 38 percent of Americans believe the protests have been mostly peaceful, while 36 percent say they have been mostly violent. Twenty-six percent said they were not sure.
Still, 50 percent of Americans—including 55 percent of Hispanic Americans—said they disapprove of Trump's handling of deportation. Thirty-nine percent of Americans, including 35 percent of Hispanic Americans, approve of his handling of deportations.
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What People Are Saying
Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday: "I have formally requested the Trump administration rescind their unlawful deployment of troops in Los Angeles County and return them to my command. We didn't have a problem until Trump got involved. This is a serious breach of state sovereignty—inflaming tensions while pulling resources from where they're actually needed. Rescind the order. Return control to California."
President Donald Trump, in a post to Truth Social on Tuesday: "If I didn't "SEND IN THE TROOPS" to Los Angeles the last three nights, that once beautiful and great City would be burning to the ground right now, much like 25,000 houses burned to the ground in L.A. due to an incompetent Governor and Mayor."
What Happens Next
As protests continued, U.S. Marines were also expected to head into Los Angeles on Tuesday following an order from Trump. Coordinated nationwide protests against Trump and his administration's policies are also planned to take place in cities in all 50 states on the president's birthday on June 14.
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