Peter LohmannAll Things Residential Property Management | CEO of RL Property Management | Co-Founder of Crane

ICE “Warrants” Aren’t What You Think 🚫

9 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, the speaker clarifies that ICE’s so‑called administrative subpoenas or warrants do not possess independent enforcement authority. They are primarily used as intimidation tools, often involving intimidating‑looking officers who visit property management offices. Crucially, property managers have no legal obligation to comply with or assist ICE in responding to these administrative documents, contrary to common misconceptions among landlords and property managers.

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The thing about ICE that's most important for our property management friends is that they really do not have independent authority. They may show up with what they call an administrative subpoena or an administrative warrant, but those really have no teeth. There's no effect to those. So what they're doing is really just, I think, intimidating people. I've had one person call and say that they appeared in the office and scared the heck out of their little front desk receptionist. And they look very intimidating when they come in. But the reality is, is that you are not obligated at all as a property manager to, to respond or assist ICE with an administrative subpoena or administrative warrant.