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Other ICE Constitutional Violations in Court

Amendment

First Amendment — Press & Protest (Related Enforcement)

  1. Southern California ICE operations (2025)

Judicial ruling

  • A federal judge barred ICE from using race or ethnicity as a basis for stops.
    • Court stated that detaining journalists and observers, and blocking access to lawyers, violated constitutional protections.

[lawandcrime.com]

Fourth Amendment — Unreasonable Searches & Seizures

  1. Cato, New York factory raid (September 2025)

What happened?

  • ICE agents entered a factory and initially seized all employees, rather than conducting individualized questioning.
  • A federal judge suppressed evidence after finding agents lacked individualized suspicion.

Judicial Findings

  • A federal judge ruled that ICE agents violated the Fourth Amendment by briefly seizing all workers without individualized suspicion.
    [spectrumlo…alnews.com]

Why this matters constitutionally

  • The Fourth Amendment prohibits generalized seizures.
  • The judge ruled that even in immigration enforcement, individualized suspicion is required.
  1. Alabama construction‑site raids (May–June 2025)

What was alleged?

  • ICE agents conducted warrantless raids on private construction sites.
  • Latino workers—including U.S. citizens—were allegedly detained based on appearance.

Lawsuit claim

  • Plaintiffs allege Fourth Amendment violations due to lack of warrants and probable cause.

[reason.com]

  1. Ventura County, California ICE raid (July 2025)

What was alleged?

  • A U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran was detained for 72 hours, despite asserting citizenship.
  • He was allegedly held without charges or access to counsel.

Lawsuit theory

  • Unlawful seizure under the Fourth Amendment and denial of due process.

[foxla.com]

Fifth Amendment — Due Process

  1. Ventura County veteran detention (2025)

What was alleged?

  • Plaintiff was held for three days without charges, family contact, or a lawyer.

Attorney statement

“The Fifth Amendment demands due process. Federal officers are not above the Constitution.”

[foxla.com]

  1. Minnesota ICE detention cases (January–February 2026)

What judges found

  • ICE repeatedly ignored court orders to release detainees.
    • A federal judge documented 74 cases where ICE violated judicial orders.

Judicial concern

  • Courts said continued detention violated due‑process rights.

[reason.com], [politico.com]

 

Indefinite detention lawsuit (Nebraska / Minnesota, 2026)

 

Allegation

  • ICE detained a man for months despite inability to deport him.
  • Lawsuit cited Zadvydas v. Davis, which limits post‑removal detention.

Constitutional claim

  • Indefinite civil detention violates the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause.

[davisvanguard.org]

Fourteenth Amendment — Equal Protection / State Action

  1. Wilder, Idaho raid (October 2025)

What was alleged?

  • S. citizens and children were zip‑tied and detained.
  • Plaintiffs alleged racial profiling and mass detention.

Legal theory

  • Discriminatory enforcement implicates equal protection, especially where state cooperation exists.

[newsweek.com]

  1. Minnesota ICE enforcement (2026)

Lawsuit allegations

  • Masked agents allegedly stopped people based on race or perceived ethnicity.
  • IDs and proof of legal status were allegedly ignored.

[justsecurity.org]

Allegation 5: Harsh and degrading detention conditions

What plaintiffs allege

  • Detainees were allegedly
    • Zip‑tied for extended periods.
    • Denied adequate food and water.
    • Held in crowded or uncomfortable conditions.
  • Plaintiffs argue these conditions were imposed before any adjudication or conviction. [newsweek.com]

Legal theory

  • Fifth Amendment (Substantive Due Process): Civil detainees may not be subjected to punitive or degrading treatment.
  • Conditions must be reasonably related to safety, not punishment.

Masked ICE arrests (Feb. 2026)

U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia

“Across the interior of the United States, agents of the federal government — masked, anonymous, armed with military weapons, operating from unmarked vehicles, acting without warrants of any kind — are seizing persons for civil immigration violations… It is what the Fourth Amendment was written to prevent.”
— Judge Joseph E. Goodwin, ordering detainee released [kare11.com]

Why this matters:

The judge framed ICE’s conduct as a core Fourth Amendment violation, not a technical error.

Final Insight

Contact Governor Little Section

Governor Little, Idaho and ICE Enforcement

Governor Little was initially enthusiastic about supporting ICE deportation efforts in Idaho. He stated, “As Commander in Chief, I am proud that the Idaho National Guard always stands ready to support our federal partners in any capacity that strengthens public safety and national security.” He authorized Idaho National Guard to provide administrative support for ICE operations.

After the FBI and ICE raids in Wilder, Idaho, Governor Little’s support for ICE was more measured. When asked about ICE operations around schools, Little said, “I think that they need to be very careful that they’re not violating due process.”

We agree. As long as ICE officers continue to ignore the rights and liberties granted to Idahoans by the U.S. Constitution, Idaho should not be supporting ICE here or elsewhere in the nation.

Please take a moment and let Governor Little know that Idahoans will not stand for the trampling of our constitutional rights by untrained ICE officers. Tell him you agree with his concerns that ICE officers may be violating due process rights and constitutional rights of Idahoans. Governor Little should withhold Idaho law enforcement’s participation with ICE enforcement efforts until ICE can properly train their officers and our constitutional rights can be guaranteed.

Here are the official, current ways to contact Governor Brad Little’s office, based on the Idaho Office of the Governor and USA.gov listings.

Final Insight

Governor Little was initially enthusiastic about supporting ICE deportation efforts in Idaho. He stated, “As Commander in Chief, I am proud that the Idaho National Guard always stands ready to support our federal partners in any capacity that strengthens public safety and national security.” He authorized Idaho National Guard to provide administrative support for ICE operations.

After the FBI and ICE raids in Wilder, Idaho, Governor Little’s support for ICE was more measured. When asked about ICE operations around schools, Little said, “I think that they need to be very careful that they’re not violating due process.”

We agree. As long as ICE officers continue to ignore the rights and liberties granted to Idahoans by the U.S. Constitution, Idaho should not be supporting ICE here or elsewhere in the nation.

Please take a moment and let Governor Little know that Idahoans will not stand for the trampling of our constitutional rights by untrained ICE officers. Tell him you agree with his concern.

Contact Governor Little