"Here's something that Congressional members of the Democratic Party would be well served to get through their heads: Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unpopular in this country. Deeply unpopular. According to new opinion polling from Marist, only 33% of Americans-including all political alignments-say they outright approve of the job that ICE is doing. Only 33%! A full 65% of Americans, meanwhile, say that the actions of ICE have "gone too far""
"Considering the world of absolute and unyielding political polarization within which we exist, finding an agency of the Donald Trump administration that only 33% of Americans approve of is frankly shocking-an indication of Trump's own weakness on the slipping approval for his immigration policies. And that's why Congressional Democrats shouldn't even entertain the thought of backing down on their demands for the wide-ranging reform of ICE, despite the consequence of"
A Marist poll shows only 33% of Americans approve of ICE while 65% say ICE actions have "gone too far." The low approval rating crosses political alignments and signals weakened support for current immigration enforcement. The recommended strategy is for Congressional Democrats to refuse to back down on demands for comprehensive ICE reform, even if that risks a DHS funding lapse. The proposed reforms emphasize public accountability for immigration agents, mirroring expectations for regular police officers, including limiting anonymity and ensuring identification is provided during engagements with the public.
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