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Half of Americans think ICE is making American cities less safe, CNN poll finds

A national CNN/SSRS poll found 51% to 31% say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement makes cities less safe, from a January 9, 2026 sample of 1,209 adults.
Videos of ICE agent Jonathan Ross shooting Renee Good circulated, eliciting sharply different responses from Democrats and Republicans as the Trump administration's deportation crackdown intensified.
A majority, 56%, called the shooting an inappropriate use of force while just 26% viewed it as appropriate, and 51% said it reflects bigger problems with ICE operations.
The poll found 52% say President Donald Trump's deportation efforts have gone too far, while only 37% trust federal government investigators and 38% approve of Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security.
Overall, 59% of Americans who live in cities say ICE enforcement is making cities less safe, with GOP members identifying with the 'Make America Great Again' movement 32 points likelier to support ICE.

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