Overview
- CNN data analyst Harry Enten summarized polling that shows large drops in Latino trust and favorability for President Trump, with a steep decline on immigration attitudes.
- On immigration the analysis put Trump’s net approval with Latino voters deep in negative territory, while overall Latino favorability has fallen roughly 40 points since the start of his term.
- Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar publicly criticized Trump’s immigration approach in a campaign ad, saying the crackdown has gone too far and that Hispanics who supported him feel betrayed.
- Analysts say the swing is notable because Latino voters powered Trump’s 2024 victory, so a sustained shift could change electoral arithmetic in key states and districts.
- The polling snapshots rely on aggregated surveys reported by CNN and summarized in recent coverage, and the longer-term impact will depend on whether these trends persist across Latino subgroups and turnout patterns.