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Senator Blumenthal Slams ICE's Warrantless Home Entries

1/23/2026

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) expressed grave concerns about a new ICE policy permitting warrantless home entries.
He called it a Fourth Amendment violation and urged Republicans to prioritize human rights.
The remarks followed reports of ICE tactics, including the detention of a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz criticized the actions.
Blumenthal seeks answers from the Department of Homeland Security about an internal memo outlining the policy.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) expressed grave concerns about a new ICE policy permitting warrantless home entries.
He called it a Fourth Amendment violation and urged Republicans to prioritize human rights.
The remarks followed reports of ICE tactics, including the detention of a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota.
Gov. Tim Walz criticized the actions.
Blumenthal seeks answers from the Department of Homeland Security about an internal memo outlining the policy.