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Kristi Noem's Approval Plummets Amid Immigration Controversy

2/3/2026

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Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, saw her unfavorable rating rise to 37% in a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll.
The decline follows backlash against U.S. immigration enforcement after two fatal shootings involving ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended Noem, saying she is doing a good job.
Analysts say Noem's downturn is specific to her role, while ICE's 44% approval highlights broader fallout for the Trump administration.

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Story summary

Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, saw her unfavorable rating rise to 37% in a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll.
The decline follows backlash against U.S. immigration enforcement after two fatal shootings involving ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended Noem, saying she is doing a good job.
Analysts say Noem's downturn is specific to her role, while ICE's 44% approval highlights broader fallout for the Trump administration.