Lawsuit challenges ICE's warrantless home entries under new policy
TL;DR
Immigrant-rights groups filed a federal lawsuit in Boston challenging ICE's May policy allowing agents to enter homes to arrest people based on administrative warrants (Form I-205) issued by DHS, arguing the Fourth Amendment requires a judge's warrant. The policy, disclosed after a whistleblower complaint, marks a shift in ICE enforcement, while DHS says the warrants ensure due process and removal orders.
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