Poll Finds Wide Doubt Over Trump Admin's Account of Minneapolis ICE Shooting
TL;DR
Quinnipiac's national poll shows 61% of registered voters doubt the Trump administration's account of the January 24 fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE in Minneapolis, 80% want an independent investigation, and 58% say DHS Secretary Kristi Noem should be removed; ICE is viewed unfavorably (63% disapprove) while body cameras are widely supported (92%), and 60% want ICE to withdraw from Minneapolis. On immigration, a majority favor a pathway to legal status for many undocumented immigrants. President Trump holds 37% approval to 56% disapproval, with clear partisan divisions on the shooting, ICE, and immigration policy.
- 61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed Quinnipiac University Poll
- Most Americans support independent investigation into Alex Pretti shooting Axios
- Two new polls show how Alex Pretti’s killing made the Minneapolis crackdown untenable CNN
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