1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action against the May 12, 2025 Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo authorizing agents to forcibly enter homes without judicial warrants. This policy represents a dangerous erosion of Fourth Amendment protections that should concern every American regardless of their position on immigration. The memo, written by ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons and disclosed by whistleblowers to Senator Richard Blumenthal, permits agents to break into homes using only administrative warrants, which lack a judge's signature authorizing entry. This marks a significant departure from historical practice. According to the Department of Homeland Security's own acknowledgment, DHS has not historically relied on administrative warrants alone to arrest immigrants in their residences. The constitutional concerns are serious. Whistleblower Aid, representing the individuals who brought this policy to light, stated that it "flies in the face of longstanding federal law enforcement training material and policies, all rooted in constitutional assessments." The organization emphasized that Form I-205 does not authorize home entry and expressed alarm about training new recruits with no prior law enforcement experience to disregard Fourth Amendment protections. The human cost is already evident. Between January 20 and October 15, ICE arrested approximately 220,000 people under this administration. Around 75,000 had no criminal records. This policy contributed to the tragic death of U.S. citizen Renee Good, fatally shot by an ICE agent on January 7 in Minneapolis. The memo was reportedly distributed in a secretive manner, with some agents only verbally briefed and others warned that speaking out would result in termination. This lack of transparency compounds concerns about accountability and oversight. I urge you to co-sponsor legislation prohibiting warrantless home entries by immigration enforcement and to demand congressional hearings on this policy. Constitutional protections apply to everyone within our borders, and allowing one agency to bypass judicial oversight sets a precedent that threatens all Americans' civil liberties.