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A May 2025 internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement document shows that the agency told officers and agents they can forcibly enter homes of people subject to deportation without a warrant signed by a judge. The memo, dated May 12 and which reads that it is from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, was shared with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., by two whistleblowers. It says that ICE agents are allowed to forcibly enter the home of a person using an administrative warrant if a judge has issued a “final order of removal.” Administrative warrants permit officers and agents to make arrests and are different from judicial warrants, which a judge or magistrate signs allowing entry into a home. Lyons notes in the document that detaining people “in their residences” based solely on administrative warrants is a change from past procedures. “Although the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not historically relied on administrative warrants alone to arrest aliens subject to final orders of removal in their place of residence, the DHS Office of General Counsel has recently determined that the U.S. Constitution, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the immigration regulations do not prohibit relying on administrative warrants for this purpose,” the memo reads. The memo says that agents may “arrest and detain aliens” in their place of residence who are subject to a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge, the Board of Immigration Appeals, or a U.S. district or magistrate judge. The memo says under general guidelines that officers and agents using a method called Form I-205 must “knock and announce” and that “in announcing, officers and agents must state their identity and purpose.” The Associated Press first reported on the document Wednesday. Immigration 8 hours ago Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers' tactics in Minnesota Trump administration Jan 20 Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it Minnesota Jan 20 U.S. citizen says ICE took him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement that immigrants in the country illegally who are served administrative warrants or I-205’s, which are removal or deportation warrants, “have had full due process and a final order of removal from an immigration judge.” “The officers issuing these administrative warrants also have found probable cause,” McLaughlin said. “For decades, the Supreme Court and Congress have recognized the propriety of administrative warrants in cases of immigration enforcement.” The group Whistleblower Aid, which is representing the whistleblowers who shared the memo with Congress, said, “This ‘policy’ flies in the face of longstanding federal law enforcement training material and policies, all rooted in constitutional assessments.” “In other words: the Form I-205 does not authorize ICE agents to enter a home,” the group said in a statement. “Training new recruits, many of whom have zero prior law enforcement training or experience, to seemingly disregard the Fourth Amendment, should be of grave concern to everyone.” Blumenthal said in a statement that the memo was “allegedly not widely distributed” despite being labeled “all-hands.” A copy of the memo shared with Congress is addressed to “All ICE Personnel.” “Instead, the disclosure claims that the memo was rolled out in a secretive manner in which some agents were verbally briefed while others were allowed to view it but not keep a copy,” Blumenthal said. “It was reportedly clear that anyone who openly spoke out against this new directive would be fired.” The memo is dated less than five months into the second term of President Donald Trump, who campaigned on mass deportations. Immigration crackdowns by the Trump administration against several Democrat-run cities have sparked protests and unrest,…

With the 2026 WNBA season fast-approaching, the Valkyries are making moves. Most recently, they brought in Denise Romero, who had been working for the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury for two decades before joining the Valkyries organization. Romero joined the Phoenix Suns and Mercury organization in 2003, and in 2005 she was promoted to Basketball Operations Manager & Equipment Manager for the Mercury. In this position, Romero managed the scheduling of all team activities including practices, team buses, hotels, and flights while assisting the coaching staff. In 2016, Romero made history in 2016 as the first woman to serve as Equipment Manager in the NBA. Between 2016 and 2022, Romero was Equipment Operations Assistant and Travel Coordinator for the Phoenix Suns. “Denise brings over two decades of experience building systems and relationships that allow basketball operations to run seamlessly,” said Valkyries General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin. “Her expertise in logistics, team coordination, and organizational culture will strengthen our operations and support our staff as we continue building this franchise. We’re thrilled to have someone with her depth of experience join the Valkyries.” Romero and Nyanin will be working together closely, so we can expect another great season for the Valkyries ahead.

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The Golden State Warriors are reeling after Jimmy Butler III suffered a season-ending injury in Monday night’s victory over the Miami Heat. Things had finally been coming together for the Dubs, who went 12-4 in the team’s last 16 games before Butler’s season was over. But where do they go from here? If Golden State wants to try and salvage any chance at contention this season, they have to consider trading Butler prior to this year’s deadline on February 5. Sure, the Dubs could largely stand pat and fight for a play-in spot in hopes Butler returns to form next year, as GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. has suggested they’ll do. However, can they really risk that at this point in Steph Curry’s career? The obvious name the Warriors will be tied to is Anthony Davis, who has an identical salary to Butler. However, it’s very difficult to envision a framework for a deal coming together. One could argue the Mavericks should swap Davis for Butler and a protected first-round pick, offloading Davis’ longer contract as they tank for the rest of the season, but they traded Luka Dončić for AD last season. They need a sexier return. Dallas has been tied to Jonathan Kuminga in the past, but even if the Dubs brought back a solid role player like Naji Marshall, it’s hard to imagine them trading the three unprotected first-round picks it would probably take to get a deal across the finish line. And they would probably be right to say no. The Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz are both clearly trying to tank this season with hopes of competing in 2026-27, hypothetically making Butler an appealing target for both front offices. Could Butler and the Warriors remaining picks finally bring Lauri Markkanen to the Warriors? Would the Nets trade both Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton to the Warriors for a trio of first-round picks, Butler, and expiring contracts from the Lakers (with Jarred Vanderbilt heading to Golden State while Kuminga and Buddy Hield join Luka)? The Warriors could go star hunting with Butler and/or Kuminga, looking to package picks alongside taking back long-term money. Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic suggested targeting a package of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Perhaps taking on Dejounte Murray’s contract alongside one or both of Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III could be another option. Would the Warriors trade three first-round picks, Butler, Kuminga, Hield, and Moses Moody for Williamson, Murray, and Murphy? Would the Pelicans consider it? Any deals like that would likely be the final blockbuster move of the Curry era. Golden State would be tying up the team’s long-term payroll and most (if not all) of the team’s draft picks for the foreseeable future. The Warriors should definitely pursue these possibilities, but the odds of one coming available that appeals to them and another team seems unlikely at the moment. Golden State’s best available path could be using Butler and Kuminga (probably Hield as well) to acquire multiple legitimate upgrades with some flaws on sizable enough contracts that the Dubs can retain the team’s draft capital. No, the Warriors should not hoard picks for the sake of it, but if no one good enough comes available, acquiring players that can give them a fighting chance to be competitive for the rest of the season that could be movable in the offseason should be the priority. The Portland Trail Blazers are worth keeping an eye on. They have Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday, two veteran players who would fit on the Warriors. But they both make more than $30 million per season through the 2027-28, a year after Butler’s current deal expires, making future trades more complicated. From a salary-matching perspective, the Warriors could trade Butler, Kuminga, and Hield to Portland for Holiday, Grant, and Robert Williams III. Golden State would be acquiring immediate help while the Blazers would clear more than $73.5 million off the team’s books in the 2027-28 season alongside added gambles on Kuminga and Butler that could…

The Golden State Warriors lost on Tuesday night, ending their extended home stand with a 145-127 loss to the Toronto Raptors. It was a bizarre game … the Raptors are the worst-shooting team in the league, but had one of the best-shooting games in the NBA this year, paced by a career game from Immanuel Quickley. The Warriors, meanwhile, played decently but couldn’t score much beyond tremendous contributions from Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga. Here’s a look at how Dub Nation viewed the action in real time, as seen through comments from the Golden State of Mind game thread. First quarter: ‘Kuminga should be starting’ It was a brutal opening act, as the Warriors fell behind 10-0 and later 28-10. The Raptors couldn’t miss, and led 41-28 after one. NorthStateWarrior530Let’s get this win!!! OaklandDubsKuminga should be starting over Richard. jazzbo251I would expect a very big emotional letdown today. It’s a back to back after losing Jimmy. Hard to see the player’s being emotionally in this game. REYKONGWhy do i feel like its gonna be a phone it in kind of game tonight Second quarter: ‘JK sighting’ Kuminga entered to start the second quarter, playing for the first time in over a month. The deficit would balloon to 28, with the Warriors trailing 70-50 at halftime. EastBayHoopsJK sighting … hnmmmm BrytonballThey playing like it’s the end of the world. CaptainKlayJk gonna take over after half time samebaSo Toronto, the worst 3pt shooting team in the NBA, shooting 54% from 3? Something is very wrong with the Warriors D today. Third quarter: ‘JK coming back to life’ It was very ugly for much of the third quarter, with the Raptors’ lead expanding to 30 points. But they ended with a bunch of energy and highlights, primarily from Hield and Kuminga, who were fantastic. They got back into the game, trailing 108-94 entering the fourth. SolidSnakeGodMight as well sit Steph at this point samebaIt appears the team is not ready to play tonight, nor it is worth to watch the game… BruceNaQuickly is a 34.6% shooter from 3. Tonight he is 6-6 so far. The whole TOR team is shooting near 60% from 3 (58%). TOR has 91 points 6 min into 3rd Q. Yikes. BrytonballThey getting physical with Post. It’s killing him on the boards. At least JK coming back to life. They definitely guarding Melton close. FanforeverGlad JK is showing other teams what he can do so he can go where he is valued. Fourth quarter: ‘Making it a game! The Warriors made things interesting, but couldn’t maintain it. Toronto was just too hot, and coasted to a blowout win. 8livesleftJK getting hot, kerr should be benching him soon lol CaptainKlayits the same team which was on a streak, we just got jk now instead of jimmy OhCoolStoryBruhDubs making it a game! OhCoolStoryBruhRaps literally can’t miss, that’s really why the Dubs are gonna drop this one 8livesleftHield and JK both seem like players who thrive when they have nothing to lose. Just playing freely on instinct. Right when they’re pressured to perform “the right way” that’s it – consider their beds shat. OhCoolStoryBruhI’m not too bothered by this loss, it was closer than than the final score suggests. Raps players just shot lights out while Curry had an off night, but they still cut it to single digits after being down 30. The team isn’t giving up. At least JK looked good out there tonight