Newsweek, April 2025
Democrats’ focus on President Donald Trump’s immigration policies may be a risky gamble that could distract voters from the party’s economic messaging, which has dealt a blow to the president’s approval ratings in recent weeks, political analysts told Newsweek.
The Trump administration is facing growing criticism from Democrats over its immigration policies, particularly after the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a migrant in Maryland who was deported to his native El Salvador without due process. Democrats say Abrego Garcia’s abrupt removal from the U.S. violated his rights, but the administration has said the deportation was justified because of his alleged ties to the MS-13 gang.
