Summary
Support for abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota. A new poll shows more people now favor getting rid of the agency. Some Democrats are renewing calls to dismantle ICE, but centrist Democrats caution against it.
Key Facts
- An ICE agent shot Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota, leading to increased criticism of ICE.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated that Good tried to use her car as a weapon.
- Critics argue video footage shows Good was trying to drive away, suggesting the shooting was unnecessary.
- Progressive Democrats have long called for abolishing ICE, but it lacks wider support among centrist Democrats.
- A recent poll by YouGov and The Economist found 46% support for abolishing ICE, with 43% opposed.
- Independents, a significant voter group, showed 47% support for abolishing ICE.
- Only 15% of people who supported President Trump in 2024 favor abolishing ICE.
- The poll surveyed 1,602 adults from January 9 to January 12, 2026, and shows an increase in support compared to a 2025 poll.
