CNN ‘s top data analyst revealed how Americans really feel about President Donald Trump ‘s approach to immigration after the president sent federal troops to Los Angeles in the face of violent riots. ‘This is Trump’s net approval rating on immigration,’ Harry Enten said on air Monday while comparing his -21 approval rating in June 2017 to his current +1 rating on the issue. ‘It’s gone up like a rocket now versus eight years ago during Trump’s first term,’ he explained.

‘There is no issue on which Trump is doing so much better than he was in his first term more than the issue of immigration. ‘ The comments came after riots and looting gripped Los Angeles over the weekend, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities said were illegal migrants and gang members.

Around 300 National Guard troops were deployed to the city, spurring anger and fear among many residents. Enten said that ‘Donald Trump is eager to take on this fight,’ citing two CBS surveys showing that LA locals are largely fed up with how their city and state has handled immigration.

‘Trump is above 50 percent and his actions are above 50 percent,’ the data chief said. ‘The American electorate believe that the Democrats don’t have a clue on the issue of immigration,’ he added, mentioning California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass .

A poll from CBS News conducted from June 4 to June 6 found that 54 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s plans to deport all of those in the country illegally, Enten continued. Another 51 percent said they supported agents searching their respective towns for suspected illegal aliens.

Enten also produced three polls that all showed a clear preference for Republicans when it comes to trusting a party to handle immigration. ‘No matter what poll you look at, no matter which way you cut it, the American public is with the Republicans, the American public is with Donald Trump,’ he said.

Trump said the National Guard was necessary because Gov. Newsom and other Democrats have failed to quell recent protests targeting immigration agents. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a staunch Trump ally, endorsed the president’s move, doubling down Trump’s recent criticisms of California democrats and their cooperation with his orders.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lives in Los Angeles, said the immigration arrests and Guard deployment were designed as part of a ‘cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.’ As of writing, some 60 arrests have been made.