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.

  • Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    This sounds like you’re making excuses. These people are claiming your basic rights as their playthings.

    That’s a line you just don’t cross. Time to update my front door shotgun to a front door AK.