Trump Admin: ICE Can Enter Homes Without Warrants

The New York Times reports:

Trump administration lawyers have determined that an 18th-century wartime law the president has invoked to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang allows federal agents to enter homes without a warrant, according to people familiar with internal discussions.

The disclosure reflects the Trump administration’s aggressive view of presidential power, including setting aside a key provision of the Fourth Amendment that requires a court order to search someone’s home.

Last week, Mr. Trump quietly signed a proclamation invoking the law, known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. It grants him the authority to remove from the United States foreign citizens he has designated as “alien enemies” in the cases of war or an invasion.

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Trump is hyping the “threat” from immigrants to invoke ancient national emergency law so agents can enter private homes without a warrant and apprehend and deport people without presenting evidence. https://t.co/pkniWTtkO0

— Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky) (@nukestrat) March 20, 2025