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The legal difference between judicial search or arrest warrants and ICE's administrative warrants

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Jan 9, 2026

How do administrative warrants used by ICE differ from judicial warrants and what rights do employers and tenants have?

Administrative warrants used by ICE are internal agency documents that authorize civil immigration arrests or removals and are signed by immigration officials rather than judges, while judicial warran...

Jan 7, 2026

What are the protocols for ICE agents to identify themselves during home raids?

Protocols require ICE officers to identify themselves and present credentials when asked, but enforcement practice and legal limits are complicated: ICE commonly relies on administrative forms and con...