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politics15 days ago•4 min saved

Georgia County seeks return of more than 650 boxes seized in 2020 election raid

Fulton County, Georgia, asks a federal court to return more than 650 boxes of 2020 election materials seized from its elections office by the FBI under a search warrant, arguing the seizure violated Fourth Amendment rights and should be kept for safekeeping pending the dispute. U.S. District Judge Jean-Paul Boulee will hear the case on Friday after previously denying a quest to compel FBI testimony; the DOJ says the county seeks to disrupt an ongoing federal investigation into election-record maintenance and potential irregularities.

via CBS News|

#2020-election #boulee #fbi

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

ICE Entry at Columbia: Detained Student Released After Outcry Over False Pretenses

A Columbia student, Elmina Aghayeva, was detained by ICE on campus but released after NYC Mayor Mamdani and President Trump intervened; ICE reportedly entered the building under false pretenses, with some sources saying agents posed as NYPD and Columbia security in a search for a “missing person,” prompting campus protests and concerns about Fourth Amendment rights; DHS cites visa issues, while university officials urge warrants for entry.

via The Intercept|

#columbia-university #fourth-amendment #ice

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Ex-DOJ Officials Question FBI Fulton County Ballots Raid, Warn of Dangerous Precedent

Former DOJ officials allege the FBI used a misleading warrant to seize Fulton County's 2020 election records, arguing key context was omitted and warning that keeping copies of seized materials could set a dangerous precedent for future elections; Judge Boulee postponed testimony and urged an out‑of‑court resolution, while civil-rights groups seek to limit DOJ access to the records.

via Democracy Docket|

#2020-election #boulee #fbi-raid

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Fulton County alleges FBI agent misled judge to seize 2020 election records

Fulton County officials allege an FBI agent misled a federal judge to obtain the warrant that led to the seizure of more than 650 boxes of election records, including original ballots, during the 2020 election probe. They’re pressing for the agent, Hugh Evans, to testify in a hearing ordered by a Trump-appointed judge, amid revelations that the affidavit relied on debunked election‑denier claims and may have failed to establish probable cause; a clerk holding the records, Che Alexander, has joined the lawsuit to recover the materials and challenges to the warrant’s execution and the seizure’s legality under the Fourth Amendment.

via Democracy Docket|

#2020-election #doj #fbi

politics2 months ago•78 min saved

DHS Scrambles After Ex-Lawyers Rebuke ICE's Administrative Warrants

Six former DHS general counsels publicly rebuked ICE’s use of administrative warrants, challenging Percival’s defense and underscoring the Fourth Amendment. In response, DHS reportedly circulated a media counterpiece and a leaflet to Democratic offices defending non-judicial warrants, as lawsuits and court orders escalate over ICE raids.

via The Daily Beast|

#administrative-warrants #dhs #fourth-amendment

politics2 months ago•15 min saved

A Judge's Witty Habeas Ruling Frees a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE

Federal judge Fred Biery grants habeas relief for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, turning a potentially routine order into a pointed rebuke of the Trump administration’s expansive view of executive power by weaving literature, history, and Scripture into a swift, morality-informed constitutional argument.

via The New York Times|

#executive-power #fourth-amendment #habeas-corpus

legal2 months ago•2 min saved

Lawsuit challenges ICE's warrantless home entries under new policy

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.

via NBC News|

#civil-rights-lawsuit #fourth-amendment #ice

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Rand Paul Wields Senate Gavel to Scrutinize DHS After Minnesota Shootings

Sen. Rand Paul, chair of the Senate Homeland Security panel, is using his gavels to press DHS officials to testify and push for an independent probe into two Minnesota killings involving DHS agents, signaling a potential congressional check on immigration enforcement while weighing civil-liberties concerns and the implications for future DHS leadership.

via Politico|

#dhs #fourth-amendment #immigration-enforcement

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

King Slams ICE Tactics in Maine, Urges Guardrails and Dialogue

In a Face the Nation interview, Sen. Angus King criticizes ICE’s Maine operation ‘Catch of the Day,’ arguing it targets asylum seekers rather than dangerous criminals and has harmed communities in Portland, with schools and businesses feeling the impact. He calls for more accountable, constitutional enforcement, urges continued dialogue with DHS and the White House, and suggests separating DHS funding from other appropriations to avoid a government shutdown. He also labels the aggressive show of force as unnecessary and warnings about Fourth Amendment violations, advocating guardrails and clarity in interior enforcement.

via CBS News|

#fourth-amendment #ice #immigration

immigration2 months ago•3 min saved

ICE expands home entries with admin warrants, drawing civil rights scrutiny

ICE has begun entering residences without traditional judicial warrants, instead using administrative warrants authorized by a May 12, 2025 memo to arrest or detain people subject to removal orders in their homes. DHS confirms the policy is in use, but critics say it violates the Fourth Amendment and raises civil-liberties concerns. The memo followed a March 2025 DHS Office of General Counsel opinion, and the policy has been incorporated into training materials as enforcement actions, including in Los Angeles, have ramped up; the exact number of homes entered has not been disclosed.

via NBC News|

#administrative-warrants #fourth-amendment #ice

politics2 months ago•12 min saved

Ex-judge warns ICE's warrantless home raids threaten Fourth Amendment protections

A Conversation US interview with former federal judge John E. Jones III explains that ICE's policy permitting entry into homes without a judicial warrant — effectively an administrative warrant — undermines the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. The piece contrasts administrative with judicial warrants, notes how Fourth Amendment protections have grown with technology, and warns that such raids could lead to arrests that are illegal in principle, with limited avenues for remedy for those affected.

via The Conversation|

#fourth-amendment #ice #immigration

politics2 months ago•325 min saved

ICE memo signals potential rollback of warrant safeguards in home searches

A May 2025 ICE memo, revealed by a whistleblower and AP, would authorize agents to forcefully enter homes using administrative warrants without judicial review, bypassing traditional Fourth Amendment safeguards. Legal scholars warn this could erode civil liberties, while DHS defends the measure as allowing due process; the disclosure has sparked alarms among lawmakers and rights advocates.

via CNN|

#civil-liberties #fourth-amendment #ice

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

ICE expands home-entry powers with administrative warrants, drawing Fourth Amendment concerns

A May 2025 ICE memo authorizes officers to forcibly enter private homes using an administrative warrant (I-205) to arrest individuals with final removal orders, reversing years of guidance and prompting Fourth Amendment concerns. Officers must knock and announce but may use force if entry is refused, a shift that has been circulated to new recruits amid a broader mass-deportation crackdown. Whistleblowers say the policy contradicts earlier training and is being tested in cities like Minneapolis, where raids have occurred under the new directive. The move is expected to face legal challenges and sharp criticism from immigrant advocates and local governments.

via PBS|

#administrative-warrant #deportation #fourth-amendment

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

ICE Memo Expands Home Entry Powers During Deportation Crackdown

A leaked ICE memo authorizes forcible entry into private homes based on an administrative warrant tied to a final order of removal, reversing prior guidance and prompting legal challenges as arrests surge under the administration’s immigration crackdown; whistleblowers say new recruits are being trained to rely on these warrants, potentially eroding Fourth Amendment protections.

via CNN|

#administrative-warrants #fourth-amendment #ice

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

ICE expands home raids with administrative warrants, drawing legal and civil rights concerns

An internal ICE memo authorizes officers to forcibly enter private homes using only administrative warrants tied to final removal orders, reversing decades of guidance and raising Fourth Amendment concerns as arrests surge nationwide; the policy, shared with select officials and used to train new agents, has sparked legal challenges and criticism from immigrant advocates amid high-profile raids.

via kstp.com|

#fourth-amendment #home-entry #ice