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ICE entry requirements

The requirements for ICE agents to enter private homes, including the need for a judicial warrant.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Can individuals refuse to let ICE agents enter their homes without a warrant?

Yes — in most circumstances individuals can refuse entry to ICE agents who only present an internal “administrative” or agency warrant; only a judicial warrant signed by a judge (or another recognized...

Jan 22, 2026

Which federal circuit rulings most strongly require judicial warrants for ICE entry into homes or private business areas?

Federal appellate law is fractured: a small set of precedents and district-court rulings have pushed toward the proposition that are required before law enforcement—including immigration authorities—m...