New ICE memo gives deportation officers more leeway to conduct warrantless arrests

ICE Internal Memo Expands Warrantless Arrests in Sweeps, Collateral Aliens Now Face Detention

Picture a normal afternoon turning tense in seconds. You stop at a DIY store, wait for a lift, or head back to your car, then find masked agents nearby and realise you could be questioned or detained simply for being there. That fear sits at the centre of the Trump immigration crackdown as ICE expands warrantless arrests. An ICE internal memo, reviewed by The New York Times, signals a shift toward on-the-spot detention powers with less judicial …

New ICE memo gives deportation officers more leeway to conduct warrantless arrests

The memo suggests the rules are designed to give ICE greater flexibility to quickly arrest unauthorized immigrants who are not the original targets of an operation.

ICE Unleashed: New Memo Gives Green Light For On-The-Spot Arrests

A newly surfaced memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is shaking up how agents handle arrests on the street. Dated late January 28, 2026, the document clarifies that officers have broad authority to skip the usual paperwork and make “warrantless arrests” if they believe a person might vanish before a judge can sign […] ICE Unleashed: New Memo Gives Green Light For On-The-Spot Arrests

ICE Memo Expands Agents' Warrantless Arrest Powers

A memo sent to all ICE staff Wednesday declared they power to arrest suspected illegal immigrants, including those "likely to escape" while obtaining a warrant.

ICE Claims Broad Power to Carry Out Warrantless Arrests in Leaked DHS Memo

Experts said the memo’s legal claims violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

DHS: Hey, Here's An Idea! You Guys Don't Need A Warrant Anymore!

The memo, addressed to all ICE personnel and signed on Wednesday by Mr. Lyons, centers on a federal law that empowers agents to make warrantless arrests.