What portion of Americans want to abolish ICE?
Critical Analysis
Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:
ICE stands for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the visual above, what portion of all Americans somewhat or strongly support abolishing ICE?
According to the visual above, what portion of Republicans support abolishing ICE?
According to the visual above, how does party affiliation impact support of abolishing ICE?
How would you answer the poll question about abolishing ICE and the question from the visual below*?
Why is it important to identify the date of the polling data?
Over the past year, support for ICE has fallen dramatically. Over that time, Americans have witnessed masked and unidentified agents arresting and detaining Americans, shooting multiple people, and killing two U.S. citizens. Why do you think the popularity of ICE has fallen?
Kristie Noem was recently fired as the head of the Department of Homeland Security, the department that runs ICE. Explain how much her firing was connected to the polling data above.
Following the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" in July 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding has skyrocketed to roughly $85 billion for FY2025, becoming the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency. This includes a $75 billion supplemental, bringing total available funds to nearly triple the FY24 budget, with $45 billion dedicated to detaining immigrants. How much do you think this massive spending has impacted American public opinion towards ICE?
Now that President Trump has fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, he says he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as her replacement. Mullin will need to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. How does this illustrate the concept of checks and balances?
Senator Richard Blumenthal said he would open a perjury investigation into the ousted homeland security secretary Kristi Noem after alleging she lied to Congress about the hidden influence her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski had over the agency’s contracts. Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat and ranking member on the Senate’s permanent subcommittee on investigations, said Thursday he would push the panel to look into whether Noem committed perjury at a hearing this week, when she flatly denied Lewandowski had played any role in approving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending. Blumenthal said Democrats had evidence to prove otherwise. What are other ways the U.S. Congress can exert control over government agencies?
Write and Discuss
Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.
Act on your Learning
Contact your U.S. House Representative and let them know what you think of ICE.
Get Creative
Kristie Noem is out of a job. Create a resume for Kristie Noem.
