A new Harvard/Harris public opinion poll shows two-thirds of Americans now disapprove of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That spells trouble for taxpayers and everyone who wants safe neighborhoods.

A majority of Americans voted for President Donald Trump to enforce immigration laws. The poll, done just after the shooting of anti-ICE activist Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, indicates how Democratic political rhetoric and misleading media reports are causing most Americans to change their minds. Democrats in Congress are trying to hold back ICE funds.

If this growing movement to hamstring ICE and let recent illegals stay here succeeds, hold on to your wallet. Either the criminal migrants roving the streets will rob you, or you'll have to empty your wallet yourself to pay for the welfare benefits illegals consume.

Last week, New York City cops nabbed four gun-toting criminals ages 18 to 20 who had just robbed a couple on West 47th Street. Of course, because of New York's pro-criminal laws, a judge let them back out on the street within hours. Here's what's key: Three of the thugs already were wanted on ICE detainers.

If politicians would let ICE do its job and remove these criminals, we'd be a lot safer.

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