United States immigration officers may not detain illegal aliens under warrants issuedby the Attorney General unless a magistrate has ruled the warrant valid.

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United States immigration officers have the authority to detain illegal aliens under administrative warrants issued by the Attorney General or their delegates without needing a magistrate to rule the warrant valid. These are civil, not criminal, warrants used for immigration enforcement purposes.

United States Immigration Officers May Not Detain Illegal Aliens Under