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In reply to the discussion: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge arrested amid ICE investigation on 4/25 [View all]SunSeeker
(58,378 posts)Administrative warrants are generally for regulatory inspections, compliance checks, and other non-criminal purposes. Judicial warrants are for law enforcement actions, including searches and arrests related to criminal investigations. Administrative warrants are typically issued by an agency, while judicial warrants are issued by a court. Administrative warrants often require a lower standard of probable cause than judicial warrants. It is not reviewed by a judge and does not authorize entry into private spaces. ICE often uses administrative warrants for immigration enforcement actions, which do not authorize entry into private spaces. A judicial warrant signed by a judge is required for entering private areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ice_warrants_summary.pdf