Understanding key terms swirling around Alligator Alcatraz and immigration enforcement in the US

By Mark Schlakman, Senior Program Director, Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Florida State University

A July 2025 CBS/YouGov poll asked Americans, “Do you approve or disapprove of the Trump administration’s program to find and deport immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally?”

The respondents were divided, with 49% of Americans approving and 51% disapproving.

But, as I’ll explain, that survey question addresses only part of the administration’s immigration enforcement agenda.

I’m a lawyer…

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