Geraldo Rivera on Trump's Immigration Successes and Public Perception

Trump's Immigration Stance and Public Opinion

• 🎯 President Trump is leveraging successes in illegal immigration control, citing historic lows in border crossings and historic highs in deportations.
• 💡 This is presented as his strongest issue, contrasting with his performance on the economy.
• 📈 Despite these immigration successes, public approval on the economy is low, though gas prices are down.

Border Control vs. 'Draconian' Methods

• 🔑 Americans desire a controlled border, a sentiment shared across the political spectrum, including liberals and conservatives.
• ⚠️ However, there's a strong aversion to draconian methods of enforcement that conflict with the courts or generate constitutional crises.
• ⚖️ Actions such as deporting children with cancer or individuals without due process, or arresting sympathetic judges, are seen as unacceptable.

Recruitment and Economic Indicators

• 🚀 Military recruitment is reportedly up for the first time in several quarters, which is attributed to a potential Trump 'halo effect'.
• 📉 The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down, and this economic indicator is highlighted as a challenge for Trump, despite attempts to spin it positively.
• 🗣️ Trump is noted for his effective campaign-style handling of issues, though this doesn't necessarily solve underlying economic problems.