politics
March 4, 2026
Half of Americans back abolishing ICE amid Trump crackdown, poll finds
YouGov poll shows 50% support as Kristi Noem defends ‘terrorist’ claim and shutdown drags on
TL;DR
- 50% of Americans now support abolishing ICE, a 5% increase from January.
- 39% of respondents oppose abolishing ICE, down from 45% in January.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her 'domestic terrorists' label for protesters killed by immigration officers.
- Noem faced criticism from lawmakers regarding her handling of immigration matters and the fatal shootings.
- 77% of Democrats and 52% of independents support abolishing ICE.
- 23% of Republicans now support abolishing ICE, a "high point" for the party.
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