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Half of Americans now say 'Abolish ICE.' It's about time. | Opinion

Release Date
2026-03-05
Media
USA Today
Summary
A recent YouGov poll shows that 50% of Americans now support abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while 39% oppose it, marking the first time support for abolition has reached a majority. Notably, about a quarter of Republicans also support abolishing ICE, indicating a significant shift in public opinion.

ICE’s declining popularity is attributed to concerns about aggressive immigration enforcement practices, including masked agents conducting raids, detaining migrants and sometimes U.S. citizens, and incidents involving violence against protesters. Public trust in the agency is low: only 26% of Americans express strong confidence in ICE, while 44% say they have no confidence at all.

The poll also found that 75% of Americans believe ICE agents should wear identifying uniforms, and nearly 60% think masks should be banned.

ICE’s leadership has also faced criticism in Congress. During a Senate hearing, Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying innocent U.S. citizens have been detained under her leadership.

The article argues that public opinion is turning against ICE, partly due to the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies, and suggests that the political momentum behind the “Abolish ICE” movement is growing.
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