Washington, DC — A majority of American voters disapprove of how Immigration and Customs Enforcement is enforcing immigration laws, according to a new national poll released Tuesday.
The Quinnipiac University survey found that 57 percent of registered voters oppose ICE’s enforcement of immigration laws, while 40 percent said they support the agency’s actions. An additional 3 percent were unsure or did not offer an opinion. The poll was conducted Jan. 8–12 among 1,133 registered voters and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.
The findings come as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to expand immigration enforcement during his second term, a strategy that has generated widespread protests and legal challenges in several states. Public scrutiny intensified following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer last week, an incident that has become a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement and use of force.
In Minnesota, protests erupted over the weekend and continued into Monday evening outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. Demonstrations escalated into clashes between protesters and federal officers after fireworks were thrown, prompting authorities to deploy tear gas and pepper-ball munitions. State and city officials have since filed lawsuits seeking to block a surge of federal immigration agents operating across the state.
The Quinnipiac poll also measured views of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, finding that more than one-third of respondents approve of her job performance, reflecting a divided public response to the administration’s broader immigration agenda.
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