New Warrantless Home Entry ICE Policy Sets Up Constitutional Showdown

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been authorized to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant under a May 2025 ICE memo obtained by the Associated Press. The memo permits entry based on administrative warrants issued by immigration officials rather than judges. Critics argue this conflicts with Fourth Amendment protections and overturns guidance given to immigrant communities for decades.

The memo directs ICE...