Despite declining approval ratings, President Donald Trump intensified his deportation policies by focusing on victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants during an event in the East Room of the White House on February 22, 2026. Trump declared the day "Angel Family Day," honoring victims and their families, while also repeating false claims about the 2020 election and asserting his policies would have prevented these tragedies. This event aimed to reframe the immigration debate around crime, even as polls indicate a decrease in public support for his hardline stance, with 58 percent believing he is going too far. Trump dismissed these polls as "fake," asserting his support is much higher, and did not mention recent incidents involving federal officers in his deportation campaign. Data suggests that individuals without prior criminal records are increasingly being deported, rather than solely those convicted of violent crimes.