Utahns' views on immigration mirror nation's; Pres. Trump says his deportation policies may have been "too tough"

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Utahns' views on immigration mirror nation's; Pres. Trump says his deportation policies may have been "too tough"

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Published on Nov 9, 2026, 2:27:21 PM
Total time: 00:09:48

Episode Description

Where do Utahns draw the line on deportation? A new Deseret News–Hinckley Institute poll finds 50% support deporting someone living here illegally who hasn’t otherwise committed a crime — nearly identical to the national number. But support jumps to roughly 80% when that person has committed some kind of additional crime. At the same time, President Trump says his deportation policy might have been “too tough” — acknowledging it may have hurt Republicans in the election.

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