Washington, D.C. – Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Immigration and Customs Enforcement has gone “too far” in its enforcement efforts, according to a new Ipsos poll that signals growing public unease with the Trump administration’s immigration strategy. The survey found that 62% of U.S. adults said ICE’s actions were excessive, up four points from a similar poll conducted just a week earlier.
Only 13% of respondents said ICE has not gone far enough, while 23% felt current enforcement levels were appropriate. Pollsters noted the shift follows the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti last month, incidents that have fueled protests and intensified scrutiny of federal immigration tactics. Administration officials have characterized the shootings as acts of self-defense, while Democrats and civil rights advocates have disputed that framing, citing video evidence and eyewitness accounts.
The poll also found that 55% of adults viewed the killing of Pretti by a Border Patrol agent as an excessive use of force. Just 16% said it was necessary, while 28% were unsure. Opposition to ICE tactics has increased even among Republicans, with a 10-point rise in GOP respondents saying enforcement has gone too far, though fewer than one-third of Republicans agreed with that view.
Despite the criticism, respondents expressed broad support for border security alongside reforms, including officer identification and body cameras. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced this week that immigration officers in Minneapolis will immediately begin wearing body cameras.
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