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Public Opinion Divided on Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN – A recent Quinnipiac University poll reveals a sharp partisan divide regarding the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis last week. The incident, which has sparked widespread protests and national debate, shows a significant split in public opinion over whether the shooting was justified.
Fifty-three percent of registered voters nationwide believe the shooting was not justified, while 35% consider it justified, and 12% remain undecided. The poll, conducted between Thursday and Monday, highlights a stark contrast along party lines.
A substantial 92% of Democrats surveyed stated the shooting was not justified, whereas a majority of Republicans, 77%, believe it was. Independents leaned heavily towards deeming the shooting unjustified, with a 59%-28% margin.
The shooting occurred last Wednesday during a federal enforcement operation in south Minneapolis. Federal officials assert that agents were attempting to make arrests when Good, 37, allegedly attempted to use her vehicle as a weapon against officers, prompting an ICE agent to fire in self-defense.
President Donald Trump and members of his administration have staunchly defended the agent’s actions. However, prominent Democrats, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have challenged the federal account, rejecting the claim of self-defense. Minnesota has since filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the state’s recent immigration enforcement surge is “unlawful” and “unprecedented.”
Good’s death has ignited protests across Minneapolis and the nation, with demonstrators calling for reforms to federal immigration enforcement policies. The Quinnipiac poll found that 82% of respondents had seen video of the shooting.
The survey also indicated a gender-based difference in opinion: men were divided, with 42% finding the shooting justified and 44% disagreeing, while 61% of women surveyed believed the shooting was not justified.
Regarding ICE’s broader enforcement of immigration laws, 40% of those polled approved, while 57% disapproved. This figure remains largely consistent with Quinnipiac University’s poll from July.
The Quinnipiac survey included 1,133 self-identified registered voters and has an overall margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points.