Grassley Deflects on ICE Home-Entry Question as Backlash Mounts

Overview

• Asked by HuffPost’s Igor Bobic whether it is appropriate for agents to enter a citizen’s home without a judicial warrant, Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley replied, “Ask a constitutional lawyer. I’m a farmer.”
• The Associated Press previously reported that officers were told they have authority to enter homes without warrants, a claim that has drawn objections from legal experts.
• Recent immigration raids in Minneapolis included multiple shootings, with two resulting in high-profile deaths that fueled calls to reform enforcement practices.
• Republican senators voiced concern, with Rand Paul rejecting the notion that agents can “write your own warrant,” and Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski urging DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.
• Grassley’s response prompted sharp criticism on social media from progressive commentators and advocacy groups, adding to pressure for oversight of these operations.