Feb 2, 2026
does ice need judicial warrants
The short answer: precedent generally require a judicially issued warrant to enter a private home without consent, but asserts—via internal guidance and agency practice—that administrative warrants an...
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The legality of ICE entering private homes without a judicially issued warrant
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How have other federal courts outside Illinois ruled on ICE warrantless arrests or home-entry practices since 2022?
Federal judges outside have increasingly pushed back on ’s warrantless-arrest and home-entry practices since 2022, with some courts finding constitutional violations and imposing limits while others h...
Jan 14, 2026
Which federal court decisions have most recently constrained ICE entries into private homes?
Federal courts in recent years have produced a patchwork of decisions and settlements that have constrained some ICE practices when entering private homes—most notably the Central District of Californ...