Dave NathansonJan 23

It’s #STFUfriday!

When cops ask you questions, ask for a lawyer and then STFU:

- I am not discussing how I’m doing or where I’m going.

- Am I free to leave?

- I am not answering any questions.

- If they ask to search anything: "I do not consent to a search."

- I want to talk to a lawyer.

Below is a link to the leaked ICE memo claiming to give agents authority to enter homes without a warrant signed by a REAL judge.

I read it. It's garbage. But here we are. 🧵

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26499371-dhs-ice-memo-1-21-26/

Show threadDave NathansonJan 23

Law enforcement cannot enter a private home without a judicial warrant based on probable cause. There are exceptions such as hot pursuit of a person for committing a felony and whose crime poses an actual danger to public safety. This ain't it.

The whistleblower memo attached to the ICE memo analyzes ICE’s assertions well. ICE is engaging in a fail-the-bar-exam level of ignorance.

Law and reality are always distinct. First keep yourself safe. Worry about suing people later. /2

Show threadDave Nathanson
As with every #STFUfriday post, I'm a lawyer in the USA. These comments are based on law in the USA. (And they apply to all people in the USA, whether or not they are citizens.) Some US states provide more protections than this. /end
Jan 23 at 11:39pmWeb