Archive · 23 Jan 2026

ICE Memo Expands Forcible Entry Powers

ICE Memo Expands Forcible Entry Powers

The Trump administration has issued a secret memo allowing ICE agents to enter people's homes without a regular court warrant.

Instead, they can use an internal warrant from their own agency.

This has raised concerns because it might go against the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches.

Some ICE agents have already been using this new rule, and there have been cases where they forced their way into homes.

A judge even ruled that one of these arrests was unlawful.

Lawyers and advocates are worried about these actions, and it's likely that this new policy will be challenged in court.

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