Full Breakdown
ICE Agents Attempt Unwarranted Search of Sacramento Immigration Law Firm
8/21/2026, 1:54:00 AM
Incident Overview
On August 14, ICE officers approached the Morris Law Group P.C. office in North Natomas, Sacramento. At least four agents arrived in unmarked vehicles—some lacking license plates and with dark-tinted windows—and were armed. The agents claimed to have a list from Washington, D.C., identifying the address as a “target address” for arrests. When staff informed them that a judicial warrant was required, the agents remained for roughly an hour, repeatedly requesting a tour of the office. One officer warned that they could return at 3 a.m. and break windows if follow-up orders were received. The Department of Homeland Security later confirmed the agents departed after learning the address belonged to a law firm.
Official Responses
The Department of Homeland Security stated the officers believed the address was tied to illegal-alien arrests and left when the error was discovered. U.S. Sens. U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff announced a congressional investigation, calling the conduct “unconscionable.” Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan described the episode as a “flagrant abuse of power” and urged immediate accountability.
Verbatim Quotes
- “ICE should know they cannot enter private property without a judicial warrant,” — Adam Schiff
- “I don’t put anything past the Trump administration to try to further terrorize immigrants,” — S. Sens. Alex Padilla
- “Law firms are sacred spaces where immigrants seek legal protection and exercise their constitutional rights,” — Sacramento Councilmember Lisa Kaplan
- “They are no backgrounds for political intimidation. Weaponizing federal agencies to bully advocates and scare vulnerable communities undermines justice for everyone.” — Adam Schiff
- “The attempt by ICE to target an immigration law firm with an illegal search in District 1 is a flagrant abuse of power meant purely for harassment and intimidation and a direct assault on the rule of law,” — Sacramento Councilmember Lisa Kaplan
Next Steps
Senators Padilla and Schiff will issue a formal inquiry into the ICE operation and request all related documentation from DHS. Councilmember Kaplan has called for a city-level review of law-enforcement protocols to safeguard legal-aid offices.
