ICE grants new power to raid homes using admin warrants, prompting constitutional backlash

A leaked ICE memo reveals the agency is authorizing officers to forcibly enter private homes using administrative warrants to arrest individuals with final removal orders, a shift that challenges longstanding Fourth Amendment protections and prior training. The directive, issued by acting ICE Director Todd Lyons in May 2025 and reportedly circulated to select DHS officials, is already influencing new recruits and has been publicized amid ongoing raids, including a Minneapolis home raid captured on video. Critics say the policy undermines due process and civil rights, and it is expected to face legal challenges as the administration expands mass deportations.