Wednesday, January 14, 2026

"Warrantless"?? Read It and Weep

 Here's something that the Archdiocesan-paid lawyer doesn't tell you.

... ICE officers “are sworn federal law enforcement officers who operate within the confines of the law. Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides ICE officers the authority to arrest aliens without a judicial warrant,” ICE explains. The agency notes: 
 

“In fact, no judge in this country has the authority to issue a warrant for a civil immigration violation. Congress, by statute, vested this authorization solely to supervisory immigration officers.”


  “Local police officers don’t need a warrant when they encounter someone breaking the law in a public space, and the same holds true for ICE officers.”...

So an Administrative Warrant is sufficient for arrest of illegals who are violating the law.

Gee.  Wonder why that wasn't mentioned by the Archdiocesan-paid lawyer.  Hmmmmm??

2 comments:

capper said...

Find an actual law enforcement expert to agree with that assessment.

Anonymous said...

Dad29 is not being accurate. Go figure.

As of 2026, Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. § 1357) grants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and other designated immigration officials authority to make warrantless arrests under certain conditions. These include arresting individuals unlawfully entering or attempting to enter the U.S. in violation of immigration law in the officer's presence or view. Warrantless arrests are also permitted if officers have probable cause to believe a person is in the U.S. unlawfully and is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained, or for certain criminal offenses.

Key legal constraints require that individuals arrested without a warrant be taken "without unnecessary delay" for examination by an authorized immigration officer to determine their right to remain in the U.S.. ICE typically has 48 hours after a warrantless arrest to decide whether to continue detention and issue a Notice to Appear (NTA). While officers can enter public spaces, entry into non-public areas generally requires a judicial warrant or consent. Additionally, Section 287(g) allows for the delegation of certain immigration enforcement authorities to state and local law enforcement.