ICE Entering Homes Without Warrants Since Last Summer

Since summer 2023, ICE officers have been entering homes of deportation subjects using administrative warrants, which require a lower legal standard than judicial warrants. A May 2025 memo revealed this shift in policy, emphasizing its legal backing from the DHS Office of General Counsel. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons noted that this practice is a departure from previous protocols, allowing for arrests in residences based on administrative warrants. The policy is actively being implemented amid increased enforcement actions and public protests.

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