Majority of Americans say ICE agent’s shooting of Good was unjustified and inappropriate; ICE making cities less safe

Majority of Americans say ICE agent’s shooting of Good was unjustified and inappropriate; ICE making cities less safe

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Key Points:

  • Recent polls reveal a majority of Americans disapprove of the ICE agent's fatal shooting of Renee Good, with 53% in a Quinnipiac poll and 56% in a CNN poll saying the shooting was unjustified or an inappropriate use of force, respectively.
  • There is a clear partisan divide, as over 90% of Democrats and about 60% of independents view the shooting as unjustified, while over 75% of Republicans believe it was justified.
  • The CNN poll shows 51% of Americans think ICE enforcement actions make cities less safe, with Democrats largely agreeing and Republicans mostly disagreeing.
  • Trust in the federal government to fairly investigate the shooting is low, with 62% expressing little or no trust, including