Federal law gives immigration agents the authority to arrest and detain people believed to have violated immigration law. But everyone — including immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally — is protected against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Constitution's Fourth Amendment.

Law enforcement and legal experts warn if more agents barge into homes, everyone could be put at greater risk.

In January 2026, a rumor circulated online that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents received "rewards" for making arrests even if those arrested were released, with so

The planned action follows widespread outrage over the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent.

Immigration activists rallied in Annapolis to urge Maryland lawmakers to support a bill that would end local law enforcement partnerships with ICE.

The influx of federal agents this week has been hard for locals to ignore. Many are expressing their resistance to the immigration crackdown.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crowd filled San Antonio City Council chambers during a lengthy special council meeting Thursday.

Maryland Democrats are pushing legislation that would bar local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, drawing objections from sheriffs who warned the measures could undermine their work and Republicans who downplayed concerns about ICE in the state.