More than half of Americans - and 83% of Democrats - say ICE has gone ‘too far’ in arresting migrants: poll
Poll reveals 54% of Americans believe ICE has gone too far in migrant arrests
- A new poll reveals 54 percent of Americans believe Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has gone too far in arresting migrants, a sentiment shared by 83 percent of Democrats.
- Conversely, nearly half of Republicans find ICE's actions appropriate, with 31 percent believing the agency has not been aggressive enough in enforcing Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda.
- Despite public opinion, ICE data indicates that half of those in custody have not been convicted or charged with any crime, showing an increase in the arrest of non-criminals.
- Another poll shows 64 percent of Americans favor providing undocumented migrants a pathway to legal status over deportation, an increase from 55 percent six months prior.
- Overall, 56 percent of voters disapprove of ICE's job performance, and 52 percent disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of Immigration.