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Clay Higgins: “You have to have a warrant to hit that home. You have to…”

Featuring: Clay Higgins, Republican | U.S. House Louisiana, District 3

'Catch And Release, Lose And Forget' Hearing Held By Oversight Committee Members Led By Clay Higgins

Published September 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 1:04:58

How could we identify the addresses so that we can hit those homes? With task forces put together by local, state and federal law enforcement. These guys are ready to go. But You have to have a warrant to hit that home. You have to have evidence to present in probable cause to a judge. To get a warrant to hit that home, you have to do it fast or it's going to be vacant. (1:04:58–1:05:06)

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Asserts the legal requirement for law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to search a home.

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“Congress must ensure our federal agencies have the statutory authorities, resources and interagency structures necessary to follow illicit…”
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“Much of your work, or some of your work, involves interviewing incarcerated gang members in Latin America prisons.”
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“15 years ago was accurate, Mr. Deto. How do we break their financial back? How can we put bankers in jail?”
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