Half of Americans back abolishing ICE amid Trump crackdown, poll finds

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Richard LuscombeMarch 4, 2026 at 03:14 PM

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A recent YouGov poll indicates that 50% of Americans now support abolishing ICE, a 5% increase since January, amid growing opposition to the Trump administration's immigration policies. This is the first time support for abolishing the agency has reached 50% in YouGov polling. The poll results coincide with a partial government shutdown over homeland security funding and criticism of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's handling of immigration matters. Noem faced scrutiny from Congress regarding the fatal shootings of two protesters by immigration officers in Minnesota and her unsubstantiated claims that they were "domestic terrorists." The poll also mirrors a previous NBC poll showing disapproval of Trump's border security and immigration policies.

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United States 40% NBC 50% Minnesota 50% Renee Good ×260% Alex Pretti ×360% United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ×260% Dick Durbin ×360% YouGov ×270% Kristi Noem ×670% Donald Trump ×280% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×690%

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abolishing ice 100% immigration crackdown 80% ice 70% immigration 70% donald trump 60% detention and deportation 50% homeland security 50% border security 50% domestic terrorists 40% kristi noem 40%