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119-hr-7939119th Congress

Say No to Warrantless Searches Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require a judicial warrant before federal immigration officers search private property. It limits warrantless entry to narrow exceptions and clarifies the law’s reach.

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  • Residents and immigrants: Private homeowners and occupants would be protected from routine immigration searches of their homes or property unless they give consent or officers face exigent circumstances.
  • Federal immigration officers: Officers engaged in immigration enforcement would generally need a judicial warrant to search private property, with consent and exigent circumstances spelled out as exceptions.
  • Legal clarity: The bill says nothing in the new rule can be used to show the Fourth Amendment did not apply to enforcement actions before enactment, and pre-enactment conduct stays governed by existing constitutional protections.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Court warrants for immigration home searches

If enacted, federal immigration officers would need a court warrant before searching private homes or businesses. The warrant rule would not apply if an officer has lawful consent or in emergencies. The bill would also say it cannot be used to argue the Fourth Amendment did not apply before enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

TX • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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