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Abraham LincolnvsJohn C. Calhoun
US citizen says immigration agents in Minnesota broke into his home without a warrant
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US citizen says immigration agents in Minnesota broke into his home without a warrant
Associated Press
immigration enforcementcivil rightswarrantless search

Abraham Lincoln
"This troubles me deeply. A man's home is his castle, and the..."
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John C. Calhoun
"Such an outrage demands immediate investigation! The sanctit..."
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Round 1
Opening Statements
Abraham Lincoln19th Century America
This troubles me deeply. A man's home is his castle, and the Fourth Amendment, born from grievances against unwarranted intrusion, must be upheld for all, citizen or not. To disregard this protection invites tyranny, reminiscent of the very oppressions our nation was founded to escape.

John C. Calhoun1782-1850
Such an outrage demands immediate investigation! The sanctity of property and the liberty of the citizen are cornerstones of our republic. Agents acting without warrant echo the tyranny against which we so bravely rebelled. Federal power, unchecked, becomes despotic power, threatening the very foundations of our Union.