Voters oppose sending undocumented migrants to third countries by 34-point margin: Poll

A poll released Wednesday found that 64 percent of voters disapprove of the Trump administration’s decision to deport undocumented immigrants to countries other than their own.

The study conducted by Quinnipiac University says 30 percent approve of the removal of undocumented immigrants to places outside of their origin. 

Findings were released after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new guidance that allows migrants to be sent to a country other than their home nation in as little as six hours. 

ICE updated its procedures following the Supreme Court ruling, determining migrants can be sent to third countries so long as they have “diplomatic assurances” they will not face torture or persecution there.

On Wednesday, the Trump administration sent five men from various countries to the small African nation of Eswatini in an effort to expand its third-country removals program.

According to Quinnipiac University’s poll, 39 percent of voters approve of the way ICE is enforcing immigration laws, while 57 percent disapprove and 4 percent did not offer an opinion.

The Quinnipiac University Poll surveyed 1,290 self-identified registered voters nationwide from July 10 to July 14. The margin of error for results is +/- 2.7 percentage points.