ICE's secret memo authorizing forced home entry with administrative warrants — not judicial warrants — violates Fourth Amendment protections and contradicts the agency's own training materials. This flagrant constitutional breach allows agents to kick down doors without a judge's approval, terrifying immigrant communities and undermining decades of established legal precedent.
The memo empowers ICE agents to act swiftly and consistently, closing loopholes that allow dangerous individuals to evade enforcement by refusing entry. Administrative warrants are lawful tools, and clearer authority can improve officer safety and operational effectiveness.
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