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.

  • @Jaysyn@lemmy.world
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    104 hours ago

    Fun Fact: In Indiana, you can legally convert ICE agents into a fine red mist if they try this.

    They have no legal protections while breaking the law.

    • @okamiueru@lemmy.world
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      43 hours ago

      Problem is… It then gets reduced to you shooting at people, and people shooting at you. That’s seems like lose lose situation.

  • @danarchyintheATL@lemmy.world
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    165 hours ago

    Reminder that many states have “STAND YOUR GROUND” laws that include protecting you in the event you shoot someone claiming to be a federal agent who doesn’t produce badges or a warrant.

    • Natanox
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      94 hours ago

      Funny you think people will still get a fair trial (or even a trial at all instead of a bullet or “accident”) in the United States after shooting someone from the regime.

  • @barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
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    85 hours ago

    This is a blatant violation of the 4th Amendment, and they are counting on the Supreme Court to back then, which they won’t. Then they’ll just ignore the Supreme Court, and do it anyway.

      • @barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
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        45 hours ago

        Agree. They need to be extremely afraid of us. Politicians are greedy cowards, and they only respond to money and fear. We don’t have money to bribe them like the Sociopathic Oligarchs, so we have to make their fear of us overwhelm their greed.

  • @Buske@lemmy.world
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    55 hours ago

    No, They can not, It is a violation of the constitution. Which dumb fuck also is in violation of.

  • @thorhop@sopuli.xyz
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    14 hours ago

    Listen, your family migrated here like a 100 years ago from Europe… so we’ll just assume you’re Tren de Aragua. What? No, this has nothing to do with you being an intellectual or a lefty. Now get in the concentration ca-I mean; the extralegal detention centre… yes, that’s it.

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    2019 hours ago

    Enter my home without a warrant or identifying yourself, and your gonna leave in a casket.

    I’ve also explained to my family that we do not open the door to anyone, especially people who claim to be cops. Way too easy to claim it, then force their way in while your waiting for them to prove who they are.

    • @Auzy@aussie.zone
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      1110 hours ago

      I think trump is a fwit, but sounds like there will be more than 1 bodybag leaving.

      Not a good survival strategy for your family honestly…

      Better off moving somewhere safe like Australia. No guns here. No idea why anyone would want to live in that shit hole anymore with all the corruption, shitty leaders, dangerous living environment, and uneducated idiots in charge

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    471 day ago

    Considering ICE likes to abduct people in masks, civilian clothing and without any identification and thus are easily confused with burglars, i’d say shoot on sight for trespassing would be a viable option.