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The majority of voters view Immigration and Customs Enforcement with suspicion, according to a new poll.
A YouGov survey released over the weekend found that 53% of respondents somewhat or strongly disapprove of ICE, compared to 39% who approve of the way they are operating. Over half of respondents said ICE’s tactics are too forceful, compared to 26% who viewed tactics as “about right” and 11% of people who said that they are not forceful enough.
The results signal further difficulties for the Trump administration’s efforts to suppress crime in major U.S. cities by sending ICE and other federal agents into metropolitan hot spots to detain and deport illegal immigrants.
ICE has already attracted nationwide protests for carrying out deportation raids in areas like Los Angeles and Chicago.
ICE is expected to head to New Orleans as well, while Trump most recently authorized federal agents to head to Charlotte, where operations commenced on Saturday.
The Department of Homeland Security’s “Operation Charlotte’s Web” launched despite protests from Democrats in North Carolina’s biggest city, including Mayor Charlotte Li Vyles.
“We want people in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to know we stand with all residents who simply want to go about their lives,” Vi
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