UNBIASED Politics January 22, 2026: ICE Memo Authorizes Certain Warrantless Entries, 5-Year-Old Boy Detained, Minnesota Church Protesters Arrested, Trump's World Economic Forum Speech, and More.
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Jan 22, 2026 Coverage of Minnesota church protesters arrested and the DOJ probe into possible civil rights violations. Examination of an ICE memo authorizing certain warrantless home entries. Breakdown of the Supreme Court removal dispute in Trump v. Cook. Recap of Trump’s World Economic Forum remarks and related international reactions. Reports on subpoenas to Minnesota officials and the confirmed detention of a five-year-old with his father.
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Church Protest Triggered Federal Civil-Rights Probe
- Protesters entered a St. Paul church, disrupted services, and later three people were arrested in connection with the event.
- DOJ Civil Rights Division is investigating potential violations of the FACE Act and the KKK Act, not just ordinary protest law.
FACE Act Also Protects Worship Services
- The FACE Act covers obstruction at both reproductive health clinics and places of worship.
- The KKK Act requires proof of a coordinated conspiracy to deny civil rights, so it's harder to apply.
ICE Memo Seeks To Rely On Administrative Warrants
- A May 12, 2025 DHS memo says DHS OGC approved using Form I-205 administrative warrants to enter a subject's residence.
- Jordan Berman explains this conflicts with Fourth Amendment precedents requiring judicial warrants or recognized exceptions.