The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the U.S. government promulgates a rule that allows its officials to search a private or commercial property at any time without its owner's permission and without an administrative search warrant. This rule is in violation of ________.

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The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant from a judge based on probable cause before conducting a search. The DHS rule described in the scenario violates this constitutional provision by allowing officials to conduct searches without a warrant or owner's consent.