"New polls have revealed how Americans feel about the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid the Trump administration's violent war on immigration, and it is - unsurprisingly - negative. ICE, which was formed in response to the terror attacks on 11 September 2001, is a federal agency that enforces the United States' immigration laws, identifying and deporting people who breach such laws as well as those who are viewed as a threat to national security."
"Since Trump returned to the White House for his second term, his administration has made good on the vile, anti-immigration rhetoric of his election campaign by employing thousands of people as ICE agents to aid in carrying out mass deportations. This crackdown on immigrants has led to US citizens and those legally seeking asylum in the US being unjustly detained and deported and, in some cases, those in custody subjected to physical and sexual abuse."
"Violent clashes between ICE agents and protesters have also been taking place in communities across the US, with mother and US citizen Renee Nicole Good shot and killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 7 January. Many have made their disdain for ICE's actions clear, with celebrities like Chappell Roan, Renee Rapp and Sabrina Carpenter calling out the agency, airing a scathing episode that saw secretary of homeland security Kristi Noem mocked and New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, describing it as an "anti-civilian, paramilitary organisation"."
"Now, a new polls show the majority of Americans feel ICE is making US cities less safe, the shooting on Good was an inappropriate use of force and the agency is acting "too tough" in the way it carries out its operations. A CNN poll conducted by SSRS found just over half of Americans (51 per cent) believe ICE is making cities 'less safe', while 31 per cent believe the agency is increasing safety and 18 per cent do not feel it is having an effect."
Polls indicate a majority of Americans view ICE negatively and believe the agency is making US cities less safe. ICE was created after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to enforce immigration laws and deport people who breach those laws or pose security threats. The Trump administration expanded ICE operations, hiring thousands of agents and pursuing mass deportations. The crackdown has led to unjust detention and deportation of US citizens and asylum seekers and reports of physical and sexual abuse in custody. Violent clashes between ICE agents and protesters have occurred, and public figures have condemned ICE's tactics. A CNN/SSRS poll found 51% say ICE makes cities less safe.
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