1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to support legislation that restores constitutional protections and limits the unchecked powers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). For years, ICE has operated under broad legal leeway that bypasses due process, enables warrantless arrests, and facilitates mass surveillance—often without judicial oversight. This isn’t just an immigration issue; it’s a constitutional crisis. Key areas of concern: Warrantless civil arrests in homes and sensitive locations Militarized raids carried out without judicial accountability Data surveillance through private vendors that circumvents Fourth Amendment protections Indefinite detention without hearings or legal counsel Use of local law enforcement for civil immigration enforcement under Section 287(g), leading to racial profiling and community distrust These practices would be unacceptable in any other context—and they shouldn’t be tolerated here. I urge you to support legislation that: Requires judicial warrants for ICE arrests Ends the 100-mile “border zone” warrantless search loophole Guarantees bond hearings and legal representation for detained immigrants Repeals the 287(g) program and separates local policing from federal enforcement Establishes independent oversight with investigatory power Affirms constitutional protections for all persons in the U.S., regardless of status Immigration enforcement must respect civil liberties and the rule of law. Congress created ICE. Now it must rein it in.