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National Poll Details Public Opinion on ICE Shooting, Agency Enforcement, and Secretary Noem's Performance

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A Quinnipiac University national poll of registered voters, conducted from January 8th to 12th, surveyed 1,133 self-identified registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.7 percentage points. The poll assessed public opinion on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shooting, the approval of ICE's immigration law enforcement, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's job performance.

Perception of ICE Agent Shooting

Following an incident where an ICE agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman, poll results indicate:

  • 82 percent of voters reported having seen a video of the shooting, while 18 percent had not.
  • 53 percent of voters considered the shooting not justified.
  • 35 percent of voters considered the shooting justified.
  • 12 percent of voters did not offer an opinion.

Opinions on the shooting's justification varied by political party and gender:

  • Republicans: 77 percent believed the shooting was justified, 10 percent did not.
  • Democrats: 92 percent believed the shooting was not justified, 4 percent believed it was.
  • Independents: 59 percent believed the shooting was not justified, 28 percent believed it was.
  • Men: 42 percent believed the shooting was justified, 44 percent believed it was not justified.
  • Women: 30 percent believed the shooting was justified, 61 percent believed it was not justified.

Approval of ICE's Enforcement

Voter approval for how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is enforcing immigration laws showed:

  • 40 percent of voters approved.
  • 57 percent of voters disapproved.
    This represents a minimal change from a July 16, 2025, Quinnipiac University poll.

Approval varied by political affiliation:

  • Republicans: 84 percent approved, 12 percent disapproved.
  • Democrats: 4 percent approved, 94 percent disapproved.
  • Independents: 33 percent approved, 64 percent disapproved.

Secretary Noem's Job Approval

Voter opinions on Kristi Noem's performance as Secretary of Homeland Security were:

  • 36 percent approved.
  • 52 percent disapproved.
  • 12 percent did not offer an opinion.
    These figures are comparable to the July 16, 2025, poll, where 39 percent approved, 50 percent disapproved, and 11 percent did not offer an opinion.

Approval rates by political party were:

  • Republicans: 77 percent approved, 12 percent disapproved.
  • Democrats: 4 percent approved, 85 percent disapproved.
  • Independents: 30 percent approved, 57 percent disapproved.