The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.

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.

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.