Americans are seemingly always worried about crime, even when crime rates are dramatically declining.

And while politicians for both parties always vow to do something about it, President Trump has really leaned into it.

Taking down the worst to the worst, getting criminals off the street, all of that is like linking crime and immigration.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. At the National Prayer Breakfast this

morning, President Trump attacked his opponents and questioned how a person of faith could vote

for a Democrat. NPR's Jason DeRose reports his remarks range from Venezuela to his

immigration policies. President Trump opened his remarks by touting the support he's received from people

of faith. We have great support for religion. You know, I've done more for religion than any other

president. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown, however, has come under sharp criticism

from a variety of religious leaders. The president also used his hour-long prayer breakfast

remarks to air grievances against Democrats. I don't know how a person of faith can vote for

a Democrat. I really don't. A large majority of white evangelicals support the administration.

Black Protestants, Hispanic Catholics, and Jews show the lowest levels of support for the president's policies.

Jason DeRose, NPR News.

A new NPR PBS News, Marist poll shows President Trump's immigration and enforcement tactics are widely unpopular.

NPR's Domenico Montanaro reports.

Two-thirds say federal law enforcement agents have gone too far. That's up significantly since last summer.

Sixteen percent disapprove of ICE immigration and customs enforcement, and 62 percent think

ICE is making Americans less safe. This comes on the heels of the killing of two U.S. citizens at the

hands of federal immigration agents in Minnesota over the past few weeks. A key part of the

coalition to help Trump get reelected were independents, Latinos, and voters under 30 years old.

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