Fox News Poll: 59% of voters say ICE is too aggressive, up 10 points since July
Who's accountable for the results?
While more than half of voters approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing on border security, a new Fox News survey finds a majority disapproves of how he is handling immigration and a growing number view the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s tactics as "too aggressive" — including significant portions of the president’s coalition.
In addition, there is disagreement about how well ICE is carrying out its core mission. Twenty-nine percent of voters say ICE’s enforcement practices "almost always" reflect Trump’s pledge to focus on illegal immigrants with criminal records, 25% think that happens "most of the time," 19% say "sometimes," and 27% "not very often." More Republicans (45%) than Democrats (17%) and independents (15%) think ICE is "almost always" keeping the pledge.
At the same time, there is a backlash against the agency's methods. Fifty-nine percent of voters characterize ICE as "too aggressive," a 10-point increase since July 2025. This sentiment is increasingly defined by a shift in the center: the perception of ICE as too aggressive is up 14 points among Whites without a college degree, 19 points among moderates, and 22 points among independents. A similar shift is seen among right-leaning groups, including Trump voters (+9 more aggressive), Republican women (+14), and non-MAGA Republicans (+23).
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When those saying ICE is too aggressive are asked to specify their concerns, they are more likely to point to tactics rather than targets: 44% say "using too much force," while 23% say the agency is "targeting the wrong people." Another 29% volunteer it’s both.
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The survey was conducted from Friday through Monday (January 23-26); on Saturday, during a Minneapolis protest, federal agents fired shots that killed Alex Pretti.
Border security remains Trump’s best issue, and currently the only one where he receives a net positive job rating: 52% of voters approve. That’s up 1 point from 51% in December, but down from a record high of 57% approval in September. Some 17% of Democrats approve of Trump on border security compared to 9% on immigration. Among Republicans, it’s 89% and 85% approval respectively.
Forty-five percent of voters approve of the president’s job performance on immigration, while 55% disapprove. That’s unchanged since last month. His highest immigration approval was 48% in July 2025. In trends going back to early in Trump’s first term, only once has his disapproval …
Who's accountable for the results?
While more than half of voters approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing on border security, a new Fox News survey finds a majority disapproves of how he is handling immigration and a growing number view the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s tactics as "too aggressive" — including significant portions of the president’s coalition.
In addition, there is disagreement about how well ICE is carrying out its core mission. Twenty-nine percent of voters say ICE’s enforcement practices "almost always" reflect Trump’s pledge to focus on illegal immigrants with criminal records, 25% think that happens "most of the time," 19% say "sometimes," and 27% "not very often." More Republicans (45%) than Democrats (17%) and independents (15%) think ICE is "almost always" keeping the pledge.
At the same time, there is a backlash against the agency's methods. Fifty-nine percent of voters characterize ICE as "too aggressive," a 10-point increase since July 2025. This sentiment is increasingly defined by a shift in the center: the perception of ICE as too aggressive is up 14 points among Whites without a college degree, 19 points among moderates, and 22 points among independents. A similar shift is seen among right-leaning groups, including Trump voters (+9 more aggressive), Republican women (+14), and non-MAGA Republicans (+23).
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When those saying ICE is too aggressive are asked to specify their concerns, they are more likely to point to tactics rather than targets: 44% say "using too much force," while 23% say the agency is "targeting the wrong people." Another 29% volunteer it’s both.
FOX NEWS POLL: VIEWS ON THE YEAR ENDING ARE MERRIEST SINCE 2020
The survey was conducted from Friday through Monday (January 23-26); on Saturday, during a Minneapolis protest, federal agents fired shots that killed Alex Pretti.
Border security remains Trump’s best issue, and currently the only one where he receives a net positive job rating: 52% of voters approve. That’s up 1 point from 51% in December, but down from a record high of 57% approval in September. Some 17% of Democrats approve of Trump on border security compared to 9% on immigration. Among Republicans, it’s 89% and 85% approval respectively.
Forty-five percent of voters approve of the president’s job performance on immigration, while 55% disapprove. That’s unchanged since last month. His highest immigration approval was 48% in July 2025. In trends going back to early in Trump’s first term, only once has his disapproval …
Fox News Poll: 59% of voters say ICE is too aggressive, up 10 points since July
Who's accountable for the results?
While more than half of voters approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing on border security, a new Fox News survey finds a majority disapproves of how he is handling immigration and a growing number view the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s tactics as "too aggressive" — including significant portions of the president’s coalition.
In addition, there is disagreement about how well ICE is carrying out its core mission. Twenty-nine percent of voters say ICE’s enforcement practices "almost always" reflect Trump’s pledge to focus on illegal immigrants with criminal records, 25% think that happens "most of the time," 19% say "sometimes," and 27% "not very often." More Republicans (45%) than Democrats (17%) and independents (15%) think ICE is "almost always" keeping the pledge.
At the same time, there is a backlash against the agency's methods. Fifty-nine percent of voters characterize ICE as "too aggressive," a 10-point increase since July 2025. This sentiment is increasingly defined by a shift in the center: the perception of ICE as too aggressive is up 14 points among Whites without a college degree, 19 points among moderates, and 22 points among independents. A similar shift is seen among right-leaning groups, including Trump voters (+9 more aggressive), Republican women (+14), and non-MAGA Republicans (+23).
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When those saying ICE is too aggressive are asked to specify their concerns, they are more likely to point to tactics rather than targets: 44% say "using too much force," while 23% say the agency is "targeting the wrong people." Another 29% volunteer it’s both.
FOX NEWS POLL: VIEWS ON THE YEAR ENDING ARE MERRIEST SINCE 2020
The survey was conducted from Friday through Monday (January 23-26); on Saturday, during a Minneapolis protest, federal agents fired shots that killed Alex Pretti.
Border security remains Trump’s best issue, and currently the only one where he receives a net positive job rating: 52% of voters approve. That’s up 1 point from 51% in December, but down from a record high of 57% approval in September. Some 17% of Democrats approve of Trump on border security compared to 9% on immigration. Among Republicans, it’s 89% and 85% approval respectively.
Forty-five percent of voters approve of the president’s job performance on immigration, while 55% disapprove. That’s unchanged since last month. His highest immigration approval was 48% in July 2025. In trends going back to early in Trump’s first term, only once has his disapproval …
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