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Oct 23, 2025
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Are warrants required for deporting illegal immigrants

Federal law does not categorically require a judicial warrant to remove (deport) noncitizens; , not traditional criminal warrants. Recent federal court rulings in 2025, however, have found that certai...

Jan 15, 2026
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How have federal courts ruled on ICE warrantless arrest policies in major cities since 2022, and what consent decrees remain in force?

Federal courts have increasingly checked ICE’s use of warrantless arrests since 2022, most prominently in Chicago where a federal judge found multiple warrantless arrests violated the 2022 Castañon Na...

Jan 17, 2026
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What protocols govern federal agents’ use of tear gas during immigration enforcement?

Federal policy and statutes constrain but do not absolutely bar the use of chemical agents by federal immigration officers: Department of Homeland Security guidance requires tear gas, pepper balls and...

Oct 10, 2025

Can ICE agents enter homes without warrants during 2025 raids?

A March 2025 Department of Justice memo reportedly authorized ICE to rely on the Alien Enemies Act to enter homes without judicial warrants for certain actions, prompting legal challenges and civil li...

Nov 9, 2025

Have there been any official investigations into ICE agent misconduct in Chicago?

Federal and civil oversight actions have substantively investigated and constrained ICE operations in Chicago: a federal judge found repeated violating a 2022 consent decree and ordered reporting and ...

Jan 20, 2026

How peaceful are the protests in Minneapolis?

The protests in Minneapolis have been largely massive, organized and intended to be peaceful, drawing tens of thousands and scheduled to end before nightfall, yet they have repeatedly included episode...