Why Trump Is Losing on Immigration

The article discusses the declining public approval of President Trump's handling of immigration issues. According to the data, Trump's net approval rating on immigration dropped from a positive 9 percentage points to a negative 12 percentage points within a year. The author, David M. Drucker, suggests that this shift can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the administration's hardline policies, such as the family separation policy, have faced widespread criticism and backlash from the public. Secondly, the president's inability to secure funding for his promised border wall has been seen as a failure to deliver on a key campaign promise. Additionally, the ongoing legal battles and court rulings that have blocked some of the administration's immigration initiatives have further contributed to the perception of ineffectiveness. The article suggests that the president's declining approval on immigration could have broader implications for his reelection prospects and the Republican Party's overall strategy on this issue.