Overview
- ICE may access public areas such as lobbies and parking lots without a judicial warrant.
- Non-public spaces generally require explicit employer consent or a warrant signed by a judge; administrative immigration documents do not grant broader entry.
- Employers should name an on-site point of contact to inspect any warrant, capture a copy or photo, and send it immediately to immigration counsel.
- Companies are urged to train staff, post clear non-public signage, keep restricted doors locked, decline consent verbally, and avoid physical obstruction.
- Experts say a reported ICE memo about administrative warrants does not change workplace obligations; employers should document seizures, follow state recording rules, and maintain updated emergency contacts and rights red cards.