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From NBC News: Some divides are emerging among swing-state Latinos who voted for President Donald Trump when it comes to his approach to mass deportations, according to new focus group conversations with some of these voters, who nevertheless remain broadly supportive of the president.
Most of the Latino Trump voters who participated in recent focus groups observed by NBC News as part of the 2025 Deciders series, produced by Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago, said they approve of Trump’s handling of illegal immigration. And most approved of his actions broadly as president.
These voters were key to Trump’s win in 2024, when he improved significantly among Latino voters compared to his previous campaigns. The president lost Latinos by 5 points last year, after losing the group by 33 points in 2020, according to the NBC News exit poll. Other estimates of the 2024 vote have indicated the broad shift, too, though some have not shown quite as much movement.
“He’s keeping his promises and he’s doing what he said he was going to do,” said Georgia voter David L., who grew up in Mexico.
The focus group participants shared that those who voted for Trump did so because they trust him on the economy and immigration.
“Most of these swing-state, Hispanic American Trump voters firmly endorse the president’s focus on illegal immigration, though they want more thoughtful prioritization regarding who gets deported sooner versus later,” said Rich Thau, president of Engagious, who moderated the sessions.
New focus groups show Latino Trump voters mostly back him on immigration and the economy, but some are uneasy about mass deportations. While many credit his business background and border stance, others cite fear, inflation, and policy overreach as concerns.#news #Immigration pic.twitter.com/aBjZNOKYIK
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