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Resident warns council about federal guidance on warrantless entries; police captain outlines local limits
Summary
A resident warned the council about recent federal guidance he said allows warrantless entries; Oak Harbor Police Captain Barton explained local police do not take an active role in ICE investigations and cannot legally stop federal actions.
A member of the public told the Oak Harbor City Council on May 6 that recent Department of Justice guidance and a presidential executive order threaten Fourth Amendment protections and urged the council to defend residents’ constitutional rights.
Joshua Treadway said federal guidance under the Alien Enemies Act permits federal officers, including ICE, to enter homes without judicial warrants and that an executive…
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