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Poll Reveals 60% of Americans Doubt ICE's Arrests

10/8/2025

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A YouGov poll shows most Americans believe Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wrongly arrests U.S. citizens, with 60% saying it happens often.
Since January, at least 15 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE; the government says it does not arrest citizens.
Poll finds 48% think arrested immigrants haven’t committed other crimes; about half say ICE tactics are too forceful.

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A YouGov poll shows most Americans believe Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) wrongly arrests U.S. citizens, with 60% saying it happens often.
Since January, at least 15 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE; the government says it does not arrest citizens.
Poll finds 48% think arrested immigrants haven’t committed other crimes; about half say ICE tactics are too forceful.