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Texas Rangers Advance Grand Jury Probe Into 2025 ICE Shooting of U.S. Citizen

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  • A federal agent aims his pepper spray gun during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 3, 2026.
    A federal agent aims his pepper spray gun during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 3, 2026.
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  • Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot by a federal agent in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
    Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot by a federal agent in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
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  • A federal law enforcement agent aims a pepper ball gun at demonstrators protesting outside of an immigration processing center on September 19, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois.
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  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
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  • File image shows ICE agents on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a family handout image shows Ruben Ray Martinez, who was shot by federal agents in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
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  • Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot by a federal agent in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
    Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was shot by a federal agent in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
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  • File image shows ICE agents on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a family handout image shows Ruben Ray Martinez, who was shot by federal agents in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
    File image shows ICE agents on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a family handout image shows Ruben Ray Martinez, who was shot by federal agents in South Padre Island, Texas, on March 15, 2025.
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  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California.
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  • A federal law enforcement agent aims a pepper ball gun at demonstrators protesting outside of an immigration processing center on September 19, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois.
    A federal law enforcement agent aims a pepper ball gun at demonstrators protesting outside of an immigration processing center on September 19, 2025 in Broadview, Illinois.
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  • A federal agent aims his pepper spray gun during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 3, 2026.
    A federal agent aims his pepper spray gun during an anti-immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 3, 2026.
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  • Photo non datée de Ruben Ray Martinez, abattu par un agent fédéral, fournie par Rachel Reyes, sa mère.AP
    Photo non datée de Ruben Ray Martinez, abattu par un agent fédéral, fournie par Rachel Reyes, sa mère.AP
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Fatal Traffic Encounter on March 15, 2025 Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, drove a blue Ford onto a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer’s hood during a traffic‑control operation on South Padre Island, Texas; a supervisory HSI agent then fired multiple rounds through the driver’s side window, striking Martinez three times and killing him, while the struck agent sustained a treatable knee injury[4][5]. The passenger, also a U.S. citizen, was taken into custody, and Martinez was pronounced dead at a Brownsville hospital[4]. Internal ICE incident reports obtained via FOIA confirm the agents were assisting local police after a multi‑injury crash and that the driver initially ignored verbal commands before accelerating into the officer[5].

DHS Defers Investigation to Texas Authorities The Department of Homeland Security publicly acknowledged the shooting, describing the gunfire as “defensive” and necessary to protect agents and the public[1]. DHS officials stated that the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Ranger Division is leading the probe and that the FBI’s San Antonio office is not involved[1][7]. Texas Rangers have completed a state investigative report in October 2025 and plan to present findings to a grand jury, while DHS maintains the case remains “active”[6].

Lawmakers, Family, and State Officials Demand Accountability U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, State Senator Roland Gutierrez, Rep. Greg Casar, and Rep. Gina Hinojosa have called for an independent inquiry, citing an alleged eight‑month cover‑up and urging transparency[3]. Martinez’s mother, Rachel Reyes, has spent a year seeking answers, noting that video evidence shown to her contradicts the federal narrative and demanding release of body‑camera and dash‑cam footage[4][3]. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office criticized the near‑year delay in disclosure as “deeply concerning,” emphasizing the need for accountability when lethal force is used[2].

First Documented Fatal Shooting of a Citizen Under Trump‑Era Policy The incident is identified as the earliest known case of a federal immigration agent killing a U.S. citizen during the Trump administration’s hard‑line mass‑deportation enforcement, marking a rare instance of lethal force by ICE against a citizen[1][2]. Initial local reporting omitted ICE involvement, but FOIA‑obtained ICE records and Newsweek’s investigation later revealed the federal HSI officer’s role, highlighting a broader pattern of delayed transparency in ICE use‑of‑force incidents[9][1].

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Quinnipac: Majority Of Voters Think Fatal Shooting Of Minneapolis Woman By Ice Agent Was Not Justified, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 57% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Way Ice Is Enforcing Immigration Laws

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  • 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kristi Noem is handling her job as Secretary of Homeland Security?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 36% 77% 4% 30% 43% 31%
    Disapprove 52 12 85 57 46 56
    DK/NA 12 11 11 13 11 14
    Source

  • 31. Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 84% 4% 33% 48% 34%
    Disapprove 57 12 94 64 50 63
    DK/NA 3 4 2 3 2 4
    Source

  • 32. As you may know, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis recently in an incident that was caught on video. Have you seen the video of this incident, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Have seen 82% 83% 81% 84% 83% 81%
    No 18 16 19 15 17 19
    Source

  • 33. As far as you are aware, do you think this shooting was justified, or not justified?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Justified 35% 77% 4% 28% 42% 30%
    Not justified 53 10 92 59 44 61
    DK/NA 12 13 4 14 14 9
    Source

Quinnipac: 63% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Trump Administration’S Handling Of The Jeffrey Epstein Files, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Of Voters Would Consider Joining A Third Party, Just Not One Created By Elon Musk

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  • 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 90% 3% 33% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 54 8 95 59 43 65
    DK/NA 6 2 2 8 7 5
    Source

  • 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve strongly 30% 74% 2% 18% 37% 24%
    Approve smwht 10 15 1 14 13 7
    Disapprove smwht 6 5 5 8 6 6
    Disapprove strongly 47 3 90 50 36 58
    DK/NA 7 3 2 9 8 5
    Source

  • 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 33% 77% 5% 24% 40% 27%
    Disapprove 62 20 92 70 54 69
    DK/NA 5 3 3 6 6 5
    Source

  • 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 19% 7% 39% 13% 17% 20%
    Disapprove 72 87 52 78 74 69
    DK/NA 10 6 9 9 9 11
    Source

  • 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Tom Homan is handling his job as President Trump's border czar?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 41% 85% 5% 36% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 50 11 85 55 40 58
    DK/NA 10 4 9 9 9 10
    Source

  • 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pam Bondi is handling her job as United States Attorney General?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 32% 69% 7% 26% 38% 27%
    Disapprove 53 19 77 62 49 56
    DK/NA 15 11 15 13 13 17
    Source

  • 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pete Hegseth is handling his job as Secretary of Defense?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 82% 6% 32% 48% 31%
    Disapprove 50 9 83 56 42 57
    DK/NA 11 8 11 12 10 12
    Source

  • 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kash Patel is handling his job as Director of the FBI?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 36% 71% 6% 33% 41% 30%
    Disapprove 47 14 77 51 43 51
    DK/NA 17 15 17 16 16 19
    Source

  • 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dan Bongino is handling his job as Deputy Director of the FBI?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 71% 6% 28% 41% 27%
    Disapprove 41 10 67 45 37 44
    DK/NA 26 20 27 26 22 28
    Source

  • 9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kristi Noem is handling her job as Secretary of Homeland Security?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 79% 6% 35% 47% 31%
    Disapprove 50 13 83 55 42 57
    DK/NA 11 9 11 10 11 12
    Source

  • 10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration issues?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 88% 5% 33% 51% 31%
    Disapprove 55 11 93 61 47 63
    DK/NA 4 2 2 6 3 6
    Source

  • 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 42% 88% 6% 36% 51% 34%
    Disapprove 55 10 92 61 46 63
    DK/NA 3 2 2 3 3 3
    Source

  • 12. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - trade?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 81% 7% 36% 50% 31%
    Disapprove 56 15 90 61 46 64
    DK/NA 4 5 3 4 4 5
    Source

  • 13. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - deportations?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 38% 81% 5% 31% 49% 28%
    Disapprove 59 14 94 66 48 69
    DK/NA 3 5 1 3 3 4
    Source

  • 14. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 41% 87% 6% 35% 50% 32%
    Disapprove 54 11 93 59 45 63
    DK/NA 5 2 1 7 4 5
    Source

  • 15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the Russia - Ukraine war?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 74% 7% 29% 40% 30%
    Disapprove 57 20 89 60 53 61
    DK/NA 9 6 4 11 8 9
    Source

  • 16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the Israel - Hamas conflict?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 83% 7% 38% 48% 33%
    Disapprove 54 13 91 56 45 61
    DK/NA 6 4 3 6 7 5
    Source

  • 17. Thinking only about the short term, do you think President Trump's tariffs will help or hurt the U.S. economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 29% 62% 5% 24% 34% 24%
    Hurt 65 30 91 72 61 69
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 1 1 1 - 1 1
    DK/NA 5 6 3 4 4 6
    Source

  • 18. Thinking only about the long term, do you think President Trump's tariffs will help or hurt the U.S. economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 41% 86% 5% 38% 51% 32%
    Hurt 52 10 90 56 43 61
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) DK/NA - - 1 - 1 6
    Source

  • 19. Do you think President Trump's strategy on tariffs is working, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Working 39% 84% 6% 31% 50% 28%
    No 53 9 90 60 44 62
    DK/NA 8 8 4 9 6 10
    Source

  • 20. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 40% 76% 10% 37% 49% 32%
    Disapprove 53 16 85 58 45 61
    DK/NA 7 8 5 6 6 8
    Source

  • 21. In general, do you think that the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics or mainly motivated by the law?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Mainly politics 63% 39% 86% 64% 56% 70%
    Mainly law 30 54 9 31 38 23
    DK/NA 7 6 5 5 6 7
    Source

  • 22. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - low-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 30% 70% 2% 24% 37% 24%
    Democratic Party 53 20 93 53 46 60
    NEITHER(VOL) 12 8 3 19 12 12
    BOTH(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1
    DK/NA 4 2 1 4 5 4
    Source

  • 23. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - middle-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 40% 85% 5% 36% 49% 32%
    Democratic Party 43 5 86 43 34 52
    NEITHER(VOL) 13 8 7 18 12 13
    BOTH(VOL) DK/NA - - - - - 4
    Source

  • 24. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of - upper-income people: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 64% 55% 85% 59% 59% 69%
    Democratic Party 20 31 11 18 26 15
    NEITHER(VOL) 3 2 2 4 3 4
    BOTH(VOL) 9 6 2 14 9 9
    DK/NA 3 4 1 4 3 4
    Source

  • 25. Which party do you think best looks out for the needs of the - working class: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Republican Party 40% 85% 3% 35% 50% 31%
    Democratic Party 46 7 91 46 36 56
    NEITHER(VOL) 10 6 4 16 10 10
    BOTH(VOL) 1 - - 1 - 1
    DK/NA 3 2 1 2 3 2
    Source

  • 26. Would you consider joining a third party as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Consider 49% 28% 39% 75% 49% 49%
    No 45 67 56 21 45 45
    DK/NA 6 5 5 4 5 6
    Source

  • 27. Would you consider joining a third party, if Elon Musk created it, as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Consider 17% 18% 6% 22% 20% 14%
    No 77 74 90 73 73 81
    DK/NA 6 9 4 5 8 5
    Source

  • 28. As you may know, the Republican tax and spending bill named One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. Based upon what you have heard or read about the legislation, do you support or oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 35% 81% 3% 27% 45% 26%
    Oppose 55 9 92 64 47 63
    DK/NA 10 10 4 9 8 11
    Source

  • 29. Do you think the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help or hurt - the country?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 36% 82% 4% 29% 46% 27%
    Hurt 53 10 91 60 46 60
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) DK/NA 1 1 - 2 2 9
    Source

  • 30. Do you think the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will help or hurt - you personally?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Help 37% 77% 8% 33% 47% 29%
    Hurt 44 7 80 47 36 52
    NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 7 5 5 9 8 6
    DK/NA 12 11 7 11 10 13
    Source

  • 31. How concerned are you that you, or someone you know personally, may be affected by the cuts to Medicaid and food aid contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very concerned 43% 9% 76% 45% 34% 52%
    Smwht concerned 18 16 16 21 20 17
    Not so concerned 13 23 3 15 15 11
    Not concerned at all 23 48 4 19 29 17
    DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 3
    Source

  • 32. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 84% 5% 34% 50% 30%
    Disapprove 57 14 93 63 47 66
    DK/NA 4 2 2 3 3 5
    Source

  • 33. Do you support or oppose the United States deporting undocumented immigrants to countries other than their own?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 30% 64% 6% 23% 38% 23%
    Oppose 64 30 90 71 57 70
    DK/NA 6 5 4 6 5 7
    Source

  • 34. As you may know, President Trump has said he plans to wind down FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after this year's hurricane season ends in late November. Do you support or oppose that plan?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 28% 58% 1% 26% 35% 22%
    Oppose 64 32 96 66 57 70
    DK/NA 8 11 3 8 8 8
    Source

  • 35. How closely have you been following news about the Jeffrey Epstein files; very closely, somewhat closely, or not too closely?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very closely 20% 17% 22% 21% 23% 18%
    Somewhat closely 42 39 41 49 41 43
    Not too closely 36 43 36 29 35 37
    DK/NA 1 1 - 2 1 2
    Source

  • 36. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Trump administration is handling the Jeffrey Epstein files?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 17% 40% 2% 11% 20% 14%
    Disapprove 63 36 83 71 63 64
    DK/NA 20 24 14 18 17 22
    Source

  • 37. Which comes closer to your line of thinking: the American dream is alive and well or the American dream is not attainable?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Alive and well 43% 79% 15% 41% 50% 37%
    Not attainable 50 18 78 51 42 57
    DK/NA 7 3 7 8 8 6
    Source

Quinnipac: 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

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  • 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 37% 86% 3% 31% 45% 30%
    Disapprove 56 10 95 58 46 64
    DK/NA 7 4 2 11 8 6
    Source

  • 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve strongly 29% 70% 2% 22% 35% 24%
    Approve smwht 8 15 1 8 10 6
    Disapprove smwht 4 3 1 7 5 3
    Disapprove strongly 52 6 93 51 42 61
    DK/NA 7 5 3 11 9 6
    Source

  • 2. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Very satisfied 14% 32% 2% 12% 19% 10%
    Smwht satisfied 20 42 2 20 23 17
    Smwht dissatisfied 15 15 12 16 16 14
    Very dissatisfied 49 10 83 51 40 57
    DK/NA 2 2 1 - 2 1
    Source

  • 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 39% 84% 4% 34% 48% 31%
    Disapprove 56 11 94 60 47 65
    DK/NA 5 5 2 6 5 4
    Source

  • 4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 37% 83% 3% 31% 45% 30%
    Disapprove 58 13 95 63 49 67
    DK/NA 5 4 2 6 6 4
    Source

  • 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - immigration issues?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 38% 87% 3% 31% 47% 30%
    Disapprove 59 10 96 65 50 67
    DK/NA 3 4 1 4 3 3
    Source

  • 6. Would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about freedom of speech being protected in the United States?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Optimistic 47% 78% 22% 46% 56% 39%
    Pessimistic 47 15 73 48 37 56
    DK/NA 6 7 5 6 7 4
    Source

  • 7. Do you think the system of democracy in the United States is working, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Working 41% 72% 17% 40% 49% 34%
    No 51 18 79 52 45 57
    DK/NA 7 10 4 8 6 9
    Source

  • 8. If you had to choose, which would you prefer: giving most undocumented immigrants in the United States a pathway to legal status or deporting most undocumented immigrants in the United States?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Giving pathway 59% 19% 92% 61% 51% 66%
    Deporting 34 73 4 33 43 27
    DK/NA 7 7 4 6 6 7
    Source

  • 9. In its treatment of undocumented immigrants in the United States, do you think the Trump administration is being: too harsh, too lenient, or handling this about right?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Too harsh 60% 14% 95% 68% 52% 68%
    Too lenient 7 15 1 5 11 3
    About right 30 67 2 26 35 26
    DK/NA 3 4 2 2 3 3
    Source

  • 10. Do you think the Trump administration's approach to immigration is making the country more safe, less safe, or is not affecting it either way?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    More safe 35% 77% 4% 29% 43% 28%
    Less safe 51 9 85 54 42 59
    Not affecting 12 12 11 13 13 11
    DK/NA 2 2 - 4 2 2
    Source

  • 11. Do you approve or disapprove of the way U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, is enforcing immigration laws?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Approve 34% 77% 2% 28% 43% 25%
    Disapprove 63 17 97 68 54 70
    DK/NA 4 5 1 4 3 4
    Source

  • 12. ICE is one of the agencies run by Kristi Noem, the secretary of Homeland Security. Do you think Noem should remain in her job or should be removed from her job?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Remain 34% 74% 5% 29% 41% 27%
    Removed 58 17 91 62 51 64
    DK/NA 8 9 4 9 8 8
    Source

  • 13. As you may know, ICE agents fatally shot a man in Minneapolis named Alex Pretti in an incident on January 24th that was captured on video. Have you seen video of this incident, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Have seen 78% 74% 82% 79% 84% 73%
    No 21 26 17 21 16 26
    DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1
    Source

  • 14. As far as you are aware, do you think this shooting was justified, or not justified?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Justified 22% 55% 2% 16% 28% 17%
    Not justified 62 20 94 66 55 68
    DK/NA 16 25 4 18 17 15
    Source

  • 15. Do you think the Trump administration has given an honest account of the incident, or don't you think so?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Honest 25% 60% 2% 20% 29% 22%
    No 61 19 93 65 54 67
    DK/NA 14 21 5 15 17 11
    Source

  • 16. Do you think there should be an independent investigation into this shooting, or don't you think so?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Should 80% 56% 96% 85% 78% 82%
    No 15 36 3 12 17 14
    DK/NA 4 8 1 4 5 4
    Source

  • 17. Do you think the recent ICE-involved shootings in Minneapolis: are isolated incidents or are a sign of broader problems in the way ICE is operating?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Isolated incidents 32% 67% 6% 28% 38% 27%
    Broader problems 59 17 92 63 52 65
    DK/NA 9 17 2 9 10 8
    Source

  • 18. Do you think ICE should withdraw from Minneapolis or continue its operations in Minneapolis?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Withdraw 60% 18% 94% 64% 52% 68%
    Continue 36 77 4 32 45 28
    DK/NA 4 4 2 4 4 4
    Source

  • 19. Do you support or oppose recent protests against ICE?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 60% 18% 94% 65% 53% 66%
    Oppose 35 76 5 29 40 30
    DK/NA 5 6 1 7 6 4
    Source

  • 20. Do you think the Trump administration has deployed ICE agents in Minneapolis: more for legitimate law enforcement purposes or more for political reasons?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Law enforcement 37% 80% 6% 31% 46% 29%
    Political 56 13 90 61 47 64
    DK/NA 7 8 4 8 7 8
    Source

  • 21. Thinking about people in your family, community, work or school, would you say you know someone who is living in fear because of the Trump administration's deportation policies, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Know 47% 19% 65% 51% 40% 53%
    No 51 81 30 48 59 44
    DK/NA 3 - 4 1 2 3
    Source

  • 22. Do you think ICE agents should be required to wear body cameras, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Required 92% 83% 99% 94% 89% 95%
    No 5 11 - 3 8 2
    DK/NA 3 6 1 3 3 3
    Source

  • 23. Do you think ICE agents should be permitted to wear masks or other face coverings, or not?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Yes/Permitted 35% 73% 6% 32% 45% 27%
    No 61 23 93 65 52 70
    DK/NA 3 4 1 3 3 3
    Source

  • 24. As you may know, ICE agents are going to be joining the U.S. security team at the Olympics in Italy. Do you think this is a good idea or bad idea?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Good idea 24% 52% 5% 21% 30% 19%
    Bad idea 63 26 91 66 55 69
    DK/NA 13 22 4 13 15 12
    Source

  • 25. Do you think the federal government should provide more funding for ICE, less funding for ICE, or keep ICE funding at about its current level?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    More funding 14% 36% 1% 9% 18% 11%
    Less funding 51 10 84 57 43 59
    Keep current 30 49 11 30 34 26
    DK/NA 5 5 4 4 5 5
    Source

  • 26. As you may know, the United States bombed nuclear facilities in Iran last summer. Do you support or oppose additional U.S. military strikes against Iran to try to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons?

    Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
    Support 45% 81% 16% 43% 54% 37%
    Oppose 42 10 69 43 35 48
    DK/NA 13 9 16 13 12 15
    Source

Pew: Republicans’ Views of Justice Department, FBI Rebound as Democrats’ Views Shift More Negative

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Timeline

Dec 2025 – The Trump administration launches Operation Metro Surge, deploying roughly 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol agents to Minneapolis to target “the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens,” sparking immediate local opposition and setting the stage for later confrontations [10][14].

July 2025 – Farmworker Jaime Alanis dies after falling while fleeing an ICE raid in Camarillo, California, adding to a growing list of fatal enforcement incidents that fuel criticism of the agency [10].

Aug 2025 – Guatemalan day‑laborer Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez is struck and killed by a vehicle after escaping a Home Depot ICE raid near Monrovia, California, further intensifying scrutiny of ICE tactics [10].

Sept 2025 – Silverio Villegas González is shot during a traffic stop in Franklin Park, Illinois, marking another lethal encounter involving federal immigration officers [10].

Mar 15 2025 – Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23‑year‑old U.S. citizen, is shot dead by Homeland Security Investigations agents in South Padre Island, Texas, after his vehicle allegedly rams an officer; the incident later surfaces in 2026 FOIA reports [30].

Jan 7 2026 – Renee Good (37) is fatally shot by an ICE agent while driving in Minneapolis; the administration claims self‑defence, while local officials label the killing “unjustified” and the video shows her attempting to leave the scene [2][25][26][28].

Jan 10 2026 – Nationwide protests erupt after Good’s death, with over a thousand demonstrations planned; Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz demand a local‑led investigation, while the White House cites video as supporting self‑defence [21].

Jan 10 2026 – A second night of protests spreads to Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia; the Minnesota National Guard is activated, and Vice President JD Vance asserts the ICE officer has “absolute immunity” [22][23].

Jan 24 2026 – ICU nurse Alex Pretti (37) is shot multiple times by a Border Patrol and CBP agent during a protest in south Minneapolis; DHS alleges he brandished a handgun, but video shows only a phone, prompting accusations of “sickening lies” from his family [2][19][7][8].

Jan 25 2026 – Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announces a DOJ civil‑rights investigation into Pretti’s shooting, describing it as a “standard FBI investigation” and placing the two agents on administrative leave [5].

Jan 26 2026 – Vigils and protests continue after Pretti’s death; Governor Walz calls for an immediate pull‑out of the 3,000 agents, warning another American could be killed, while President Trump praises the agents but hints the mission will “leave at some point” [17].

Jan 27 2026 – President Trump appoints “border tsar” Tom Homan to lead the Minneapolis operation, removes Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, and says he will watch a “big, honorable” probe of Pretti’s killing [12][14][15].

Jan 27 2026 – Trump condemns armed protesters, stating “you can’t have guns…you just can’t,” a sharp reversal from his 2020 praise of Kyle Rittenhouse, drawing criticism from the NRA and Republican lawmakers [9].

Jan 27 2026 – Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala declares ICE agents “not welcome” for the upcoming Winter Olympics, calling them a “militia that kills” and urging “say no to Trump” [13].

Jan 28 2026 – ICE agents are slated for the Super Bowl on Feb 8, prompting diplomatic protests from Italy and other nations over the agency’s presence at major events [2].

Jan 28 2026 – A Seattle candlelight vigil honors Alex Pretti, with union members demanding an independent investigation and noting that a pediatrician was denied access to aid him [11].

Jan 29 2026 – Border tsar Tom Homan announces a drawdown of 700 agents from Minnesota (about a quarter of the force) and prioritizes equipping Minneapolis officers with body‑worn cameras [1].

Jan 30 2026 – A national anti‑ICE strike is scheduled for Jan 30‑31, with organizers calling for “NO WORK NO SCHOOL NO SHOPPING” to pressure the agency; estimates suggest up to nine million participants [6].

Jan 30 2026 – The DOJ’s civil‑rights probe into Pretti’s shooting is formally launched, with the FBI leading the inquiry and two agents placed on leave [5].

Jan 31 2026 – Federal District Judge Katherine Menendez rejects Minnesota’s bid to halt Operation Metro Surge, finding no unlawful basis despite acknowledging its “profound and even heartbreaking” impact [4].

Feb 2 2026 – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem deploys body cameras to every Minneapolis federal officer “effective immediately,” with plans to expand nationwide once funding is secured [3].

Feb 4‑5 2026 – President Trump urges a “softer touch” from immigration officers as his administration withdraws roughly 700 agents from Minnesota, leaving about 2,000 on the ground and signaling a partial de‑escalation [1].

Future (2026‑2027) – The body‑camera rollout is slated for nationwide expansion pending congressional funding; the 700‑agent drawdown is expected to continue toward pre‑Surge levels, and the Super Bowl security and Winter Olympics plans remain under diplomatic scrutiny [1][2][3].

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