More than half of Americans say ICE has gone ‘too far’ in arresting migrants: poll
www.independent.co.uk
The poll follows a month of heightened tension over immigration as protests against ICE broke out

More than half of Americans believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has gone “too far” in its pursuit of arresting migrants, according to a new poll.

While 54 percent said ICE has used its power too aggressively, the sentiment was even greater among Democrats at 83%, according to a poll by PBS News, NP and Marist.

Nearly half of Republicans, by contrast, said ICE’s actions are appropriate and an additional 31% said the agency had not gone far enough in enforcing Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

The vast majority of Americans (80%) support the U.S. government’s deportation of migrants without permanent legal status who have been convicted of a violent crime.

  • It'sbetterwithbutter@lemmus.orgEnglish
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    4 days ago

    As a non American I’m not sure how you’re going to overcome this, if the bill passes the house you’ve essentially given Trump a loyal private army given the ICE budget and it doesn’t look like anyone has the stomach to do what’s needed in opposition. Democrats are still attacking Mamdani lol, the system is beyond corrupt.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Democrats are still attacking Mamdani

      Some elected politicians with a D by their name are.

      And frankly I don’t think they’ll be in office much longer.

      Like, as an American who has been paying attention since the DNC defended Bill lying about getting a BJ from an intern:

      This is the most optimistic I’ve been about the Dem party except for the brief window between Obama winning the 08 election, and then him saying he wouldn’t name a DNC chair.

      I can go on a big rant with details on why we should be optimistic about the party and the country if you want, but if you’re ok with recycling I can link you an old comment.

      It’s fucking weird to spend this much time defending the DNC, but people need to understand the chair is the DNC. And we’ve got a really fucking good chair since February, and he is already doing shit.