Views of the Trump administration's deportation program headed into this weekend with positive net approval from Americans, including continued strong backing from the Republican base — but also heavily shaped by contrasting views about which people, and how many, are being targeted for deportation.

Over the weekend, protests and riots targeting ICE and law enforcement in Los Angeles made national news as rioters carrying Mexican flags burned cars and assaulted officers.

In recent polls, voters are more likely to approve of the president's immigration policies than his handling of other major issues.

The Trump administration is considering a regulation that would prevent most asylum-seekers from getting work permits.