ABC, NBC and CBS delivered 93% negative coverage on ICE after fatal Renee Good shooting, study finds
Media Research Center analyzed morning and evening newscasts across legacy outlets
By Brian Flood Fox News
Published January 20, 2026 11:59am EST
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been portrayed in an overwhelmingly negative light by ABC News, NBC News and CBS News, according to a new study.
The Media Research Center (MRC) analyzed all morning and evening newscasts on ABC, NBC and CBS from Jan. 7, when Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer, through Jan. 17. The incident has sparked heated debate across the country and ignited several violent attacks on federal immigration enforcement agents.
In the 10 days following the shooting, ABC, NBC and CBS were overwhelmingly negative about ICE, according to the MRC study. The study found 68 negative soundbites about ICE, compared to only five positive clips as ABC, NBC and CBS morning and evening newscasts were negative 93% of the time.
"No news network produces coverage this dishonest by accident. The elitist media’s abysmal reporting proves their intent, which is to nullify immigration law via manipulating public opinion," MRC President David Bozell told Fox News Digital.
ABC’s "Good Morning America" and "World News Tonight" aired 21 negative soundbites and only two positive ones, while NBC’s "Today" and "Nightly News" also aired 21 negative soundbites and only two positive ones, according to the study. Both networks were 91% negative.
CBS was negative about ICE 96% of the time, airing 26 negative soundbites and only a single positive one, according to the study.
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