Harry Enten: Declining Public Support for ICE and DHS Under Trump Administration

Declining Approval Ratings for ICE

• 📉 ICE's net approval rating has significantly dropped, falling to -17 points during the Los Angeles events and further to -27 points after the Minneapolis incident.
• ⚠️ The current situation under the second Trump administration is described as a "political disaster", with declining popularity for ICE.

Unpopularity of DHS

• 📊 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also shows a decline in public support, dropping from 59% in late 2017 to 42% by late last year.
• 📈 This trend mirrors ICE's declining popularity, indicating a broader unpopularity of homeland security actions under the second Trump term.

Kristi Noem's Unpopularity

• 🎯 Secretary Kristi Noem is highlighted as a "political disaster," with her net approval rating consistently negative, currently at -16 points.
• 📉 Her actions and the overall performance of DHS and ICE under her tenure have been largely unpopular.

Clashes and Public Trust

• 🗣️ The Trump administration's narrative control tactics, such as labeling individuals as "domestic terrorists," are questioned due to conflicting evidence from multi-angle videos.
• 🤥 There is a perceived lack of government truthfulness regarding events, eroding public trust.
• ⚖️ The actions of ICE agents are seen as potentially infringing on the Fourth Amendment, reminiscent of issues that led to the American Revolution.

Second Amendment and Political Ramifications

• 🔫 The incident involving Alex Pretty raises questions about the Second Amendment rights of individuals, particularly concerning carrying a weapon.
• 🔄 There's an irony in progressive politicians defending gun rights in this context, highlighting the complex and quintessentially American politics surrounding the issue.
• 💥 The administration's stance on gun rights in this situation could create pressure from within its own Republican coalition.