BETHLEHEM, Pa. — In his bid for his second term, President Donald Trump won over voters by campaigning against illegal immigration.
But recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have brought about civil unrest from California all the way to the Lehigh Valley.
The area has already seen multiple arrests take place in Northampton County: at the county jail and a raid several weeks ago at the construction site of the fire-damaged Five10 Flats in Bethlehem.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Bethlehem
Two demonstrations — which gathered around 300 people — were organized to protest the arrest of 17 workers from Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador and Nicaragua in what ICE called a "worksite enforcement operation."
This week on Political Pulse, host Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick talk about how Americans are reacting to Trump's immigration crackdown.
"It's a mixed bag, as we often see," Borick said.
Americans appear to be supportive of border security, he said, and "some support" in identifying and deporting illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds too.
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Residents demonstrate at a rally Thursday, June 12, to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building in South Bethlehem the day before. Protestors marched from East Third Street to Bethlehem City Hall.
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered and spoke out at a rally in Bethlehem at City Hall on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid that took place the day before.
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched across the Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge to Bethlehem City Hall.
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Signs near Bethlehem City Hall at a rally on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Makenzie Christman
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
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Residents gathered at a rally in Bethlehem on Thursday, June 12 to protest a federal immigration raid at the fire-damaged Five10 Flats apartment building the day before. Protestors marched from E. 3rd St. to Bethlehem City Hall.
Will Oliver
"Then it gets much more mixed in terms of public support for policies that might target individuals living in the country in an undocumented way, who seem to be living normal, healthy lifestyles, contributing to the economy, contributing to their communities," Borick said. "American's aren't very happy when those individuals are targeted for removal from the country."
Borick said, as a result, some recent raids have "pushed the boundaries" of the public's satisfaction with Trump's approach to border security.
What else are Americans in support of or against when it comes to immigration enforcement? Watch this week's episode of Political Pulse to learn more.
