The March 14 directive, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, uses an obscure 18th-century law — the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — to give law enforcement nationwide the power to bypass basic constitutional protections.

According to the memo, agents can break into a home if getting a warrant is “impracticable,” and they don’t need a judge’s approval. Instead, immigration officers can sign their own administrative warrants. The bar for action is low — a “reasonable belief” that someone might be part of a Venezuelan gang is enough.

  • Headofthebored @lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    23 hours ago

    I would like to add, if they are in the process of breaking your door, and you have thin walls, shoot through the wall next to the door where they are likely waiting to start filing in.