You may think the US Constitution gives you a right to demand a warrant before a federal agent comes on your property. You know, that Fourth Amendment thing about no warrantless search and seizure. (At least you are likely to think you have such a right if you are white, perhaps others less so.)
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| H/t SBCC; much more info at link |
If you live in the area of the light orange line on this map, you have no such right. Two thirds of us live there -- the darker orange middle is relatively less populated. The Supremes recently decided that agents of the Border Patrol (CPB) are acting in the interests of "national security" and were not included in the Congressional statute that allows you to sue state and local officials who violate your body and property illegally. So abracadabra, poof -- search and seize away CPB!
People suspected of being illegal immigrants will obviously suffer most directly from this extension of unchecked powers, but note that former President Trump and his compliant Justice Department used some of the 20,000 CPB officers to attack protesters in Portland and DC.
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