Summary
Support for abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reached a record high, according to a new poll. The poll indicates increased scrutiny of ICE, partly due to recent incidents involving U.S. citizens being shot. Debates over ICE funding have led to a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
Key Facts
- A new poll from YouGov and The Economist shows 50% support for abolishing ICE, compared to 39% who do not support it.
- This marks an increase from a previous poll where 47% supported abolishment, and 42% opposed it.
- The poll surveyed 1,515 adults between February 27 and March 2 with a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points.
- Democrats showed the highest support at 77%, while 52% of independents also favored abolishment. Among Republicans, 23% supported ending ICE.
- Two incidents in January, where American citizens were fatally shot by officers, have increased focus on ICE and related agencies.
- The Department of Homeland Security is currently shut down due to disagreements over ICE funding.
- Democratic leaders have made several demands, such as targeted enforcement and stopping operations at sensitive locations.
- The shutdown continues as debates over these demands stall progress toward reopening the agency.
