Democrats Should Take A Good Look At Two New Polls And Think Twice Before Jetting Off To El Salvador

Democrats should take a good, hard look at two new polls before they follow colleague Sen. Chris Van Hollen straight off a political cliff.

The Democratic Maryland senator finally got his wish Thursday evening: a photo-op with deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. The simpatico pair is also now on a first-name basis. Heartwarming, indeed. (Subscribe to MR. RIGHT, a weekly newsletter about modern masculinity)

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return. pic.twitter.com/U9y2gZpxCb

— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) April 18, 2025

The Trump administration mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia to El Salvador due to a clerical error, but maintain that he should remain in the Central American country because of his connection to notorious gang MS-13. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice published a dossier detailing his ties to the gang, while the Department of Homeland Security released a document showing that his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, once sought a domestic violence restraining order against him in 2021.

House and Senate Democrats are probably looking on at Van Hollen in envy. He’s a hero to illegal aliens everywhere, shooting up to national stardom, raking in the fundraising dollars, and taking a vacation in a Central American paradise (likely) on the taxpayer dime. That could’ve been me!

But before they try to emulate, or at least support, Van Hollen’s crusade, they should think twice.

According to a new CNBC survey, President Donald Trump has a net +7 approval on his policy of deporting illegal aliens. The president also has a net +12 approval on his handling of the southern border. (RELATED: Democrats Swallow A Political Poison Pill)

New CNBC poll (Hart/POS), 4/9-13, n=1000 Adults

Trump job approval: 44-51 (-7)

Southern border: +12
Deporting illegal immigrants: +7
Federal gov’t spending: -6
Federal gov’t workforce: -9
Economy: -12
Tariffs: -16
Inflation/cost of living: -23

2026 generic ballot: D+2 pic.twitter.com/iACMUReTOq

— Adam Carlson (@admcrlsn) April 17, 2025

Meanwhile, CNN cited a poll Thursday that found a whopping 56% of Americans support a mass deportation of illegal aliens. In 2016, that number stood nearly 20 points lower, at 38%.

THERE YOU HAVE IT: CNN poll reveals most Americans want to deport all illegal aliens

“The American people have come a long way on this issue — much closer to Donald Trump” pic.twitter.com/5o0HCqrI6w

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) April 17, 2025

Like lemmings, many Democrats, rushing to defend Abrego Garcia, have plummeted off a cliff. But those who have withheld judgment should continue to do so. The polls tell a different story from the media’s narrative: the supposedly upstanding, wholesome, All-American Maryland man should be deported for good.