A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Say No to Warrantless Searches Act'', aims to protect Fourth Amendment rights during immigration enforcement. It proposes an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under this Act, Federal law enforcement officers performing immigration enforcement activities would be prohibited from searching private property without a judicial warrant. The only exceptions allowed would be for exigent circumstances or when consent is lawfully obtained. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill prohibits federal law enforcement from searching private property during immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.
- Scored +5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill protects immigrants from warrantless searches of their private property by federal law enforcement officers.
- Scored +4
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides stronger Fourth Amendment protections for individuals targeted during immigration enforcement activities.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill limits the methods available to federal officers during immigration enforcement actions by requiring judicial warrants for searches of private property.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Private Property: The bill prohibits Federal law enforcement officers from searching private property during immigration enforcement actions without first obtaining a judicial warrant. This provides a safeguard for individuals' privacy and property rights under Section s 2.
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Clarification of Search Requirements: By establishing a requirement for a judicial warrant, the bill creates a specific standard for searches, except in cases of exigent circumstances or lawfully obtained consent. This is outlined in Section 2.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill protects immigrants from warrantless searches of their private property by federal law enforcement officers. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides stronger Fourth Amendment protections for individuals targeted during immigration enforcement activities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides enhanced privacy and property protections that can safeguard low-income households during immigration enforcement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill prohibits federal law enforcement from searching private property during immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill provides increased Fourth Amendment protections for individuals subject to immigration enforcement. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill limits the methods available to federal officers during immigration enforcement actions by requiring judicial warrants for searches of private property.
- 3/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House