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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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ICE agents told they can enter homes without judge’s warrant, report says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are being authorized to forcefully enter homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an ICE memo obtained by the Associated Press, pushing the boundaries of government searches and civil rights as protests against President Donald Trump’s use of federal immigration agents in cities throughout the U.S. continue.

The memo authorizes federal immigration officials to forcefully enter residences based on a “narrow administrative warrant,” the Associated Press reported, noting advocates’ view that the approach “collides with Fourth Amendment protections and upends years of advice given to immigrant communities.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ice-agents-told-...

What is an "administrative warrant"? from the net sifter:

An administrative warrant is an internal document, often used in immigration (ICE) or regulatory contexts, that authorizes an agency to take action, like arresting someone for immigration violations or inspecting for public health/safety, but it differs from a judicial warrant because it's not signed by a judge and generally does not grant authority to forcibly enter a private home without consent, unlike a criminal warrant. These are civil, not criminal, documents used to enforce agency rules, not criminal laws.

Key Characteristics

Issuer: Issued by an administrative agency or official (e.g., an ICE officer or immigration judge), not a federal judge.

Purpose: To enforce administrative regulations (like immigration or health codes) for civil matters.

Authority: Authorizes arrest or inspection but not forcible entry into private property (like a home) without consent or a judicial warrant.

Standard: Requires a lower standard of proof (probable cause) than a criminal warrant.

Am I reading that right? A ICE officer can write his own warrant, on the spot, to beat down my door and drag me through the snow?

Steve

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