Trending Now - Trump Backs Proposal to Rebrand ICE as NICE
WHO:
Newsweek - The proposal to rename ICE to NICE was suggested as a way to influence media terminology regarding immigration agents.
NY Post - President Donald Trump endorsed the idea of renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Fox News - President Donald Trump shared a screenshot of a post on X from an unnamed individual.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Nearly six in ten Americans disapprove of how ICE handles its job, according to a UMass poll released earlier this month.
Fast Company - Fox News polling shows ICE's disapproval rising from 41% in 2018 to 58% today.
Newsweek - The name change proposal was floated after months of negative press regarding immigration enforcement.
NY Post - Trump endorsed the idea of renaming ICE to National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NICE).
Fox News - Trump wrote "GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT. President DJT" in his Truth Social post regarding the name change.
WHERE:
Fox News - The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner took place in Washington, D.C.
Fox News - The Truth Social post was made by Trump, and the screenshot was shared by the official White House rapid response X account.
WHEN:
Fox News - The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner took place on April 25, 2026.
WHY:
Fast Company - The turn in public opinion against ICE was spurred on by footage of its agents being the opposite of nice.
Newsweek - The motivation behind the name change is to force left-leaning media to refer to immigration agents as NICE agents.
Fox News - The idea to rename ICE to NICE was suggested to ensure that the media would have to refer to agents as "NICE agents" consistently.
HOW:
Fox News - Trump utilized Truth Social to express his endorsement of the name change.
(UPDATED April 27, 2026 21:21 UTC)
A recent UMass poll reveals that nearly six in ten Americans disapprove of how ICE handles its job, marking a significant shift in public sentiment. Fox News polling indicates that disapproval has risen from 41% in 2018 to 58% now, reflecting growing concerns about the agency's actions. This change in opinion has been fueled by footage showing ICE agents behaving in ways that many view as unprofessional.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 19:22 UTC)
A proposal to rename ICE to NICE has been suggested as a strategy to influence how media refers to immigration agents, following months of negative coverage surrounding immigration enforcement. This idea emerged amid discussions at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. The motivation behind the name change is to encourage left-leaning media outlets to adopt the term NICE agents when reporting on immigration issues.
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(UPDATED April 27, 2026 17:27 UTC)
President Trump has endorsed the idea of renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or NICE, emphasizing the potential for the media to consistently refer to agents as "NICE agents." He shared his support on Truth Social, writing, "GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT. President DJT," and also posted a screenshot of a related message from an unnamed individual. This announcement comes shortly after the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, which took place on April 25, 2026.