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Civil rights and protections for U.S. citizens

Civil rights and protections for U.S. citizens, including the right to remain silent and protection from unlawful searches and seizures

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Jan 27, 2026
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Can ICE detain individuals without a court hearing or trial?

Yes — can and does hold people in custody without a criminal trial, and in some cases without a conventional immigration-court hearing, by using civil immigration detention, , and administrative proce...

Feb 3, 2026

How does Form I-200 differ legally from a judicial arrest warrant and what authority does each confer?

is an administrative “Warrant for Arrest of Alien” issued to put a noncitizen into custody for civil immigration proceedings, whereas a judicial arrest warrant is issued and signed by a court after a ...

Jan 31, 2026

How long can Customs and Border Protection detain a US citizen at a port of entry?

has broad authority at ports of entry and there is no single statutory time limit that uniformly caps ; courts and practice, however, generally constrain excessive delays, and CBP’s own reporting show...

Jan 25, 2026

What independent oversight mechanisms review ICE use of force and home-entry tactics?

Independent review of use-of-force and home-entry tactics is a patchwork that relies largely on internal agency reviews, referrals to other investigative authorities, inspector general reports, state ...

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