ICE Arrests, Tear-Gasses, Deports First, Fourth Amendments A federal judge ruled that ICE must respect the constitutional rights of peaceful protesters, prohibiting retaliation, arrests, and the use of pepper spray. However, ICE agents continued these actions, and the Justice Department appealed the ruling, which was temporarily lifted by an appeals court. A whistleblower report also revealed a directive authorizing ICE agents to disregard the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement for home searches.

• A federal judge ruled ICE must respect protesters’ constitutional rights, including prohibiting pepper spray and arrests.
• ICE agents reportedly continued to use pepper spray and arrest protesters after the judge’s order.
• The Justice Department appealed the judge’s order, and an appeals court temporarily lifted it.
• A whistleblower report suggests ICE is authorized to disregard the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement for home searches.
• Civil liberties experts state the directive contradicts existing case law.