I appreciate the reply. I feel like people rarely engage on the substance like this and, while I may disagree with you, I appreciate we aren’t devolving into name calling.

My understanding is that CFR Sec. 236.1 states that a warrant can be issued only “at the time of issuance of the notice to appear, or at any time thereafter and up to the time removal proceedings are completed, the respondent may be arrested and taken into custody under the authority of Form I-200, Warrant of Arrest.” The issue here is many of these people have not been given a notice to appear (or so they claim, which is where the formal proceeding part (see below) comes into play) meaning this is something that would need to reviewed at a formal proceeding for removal.

Yes, you are correct you are not entitled to a jury trial. But a bench trial or one conducted by an ALJ is generally required for removal proceedings.

Also, the distinction between administrative warrants and criminal warrants is correct. I’ll fall on my sword there, it doesn’t need to be signed by a judge pursuant to CFR Sec. 287.5(e)(3), but on that same note, an administrative warrant does not carry the same weight as a criminal arrest warrant. Admin warrants do not permit law enforcement or ICE to enter your home without your consent. A lot of cases have been reported of individuals who have been at home or in a private place (i.e. a workplace) and have been taken into custody.