Government Raids on Construction Sites

Stand Up for Your Constitutional Rights — Share Your Story 

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Across the country, government agents have entered active construction sites without warrants, ignored “No Trespassing” signs, and detained workers in the middle of their shifts — including U.S. citizens who were simply doing their jobs.

In Alabama, Leo Garcia Venegas experienced this firsthand. He was detained on two separate occasions while working. During the first incident, agents tackled and handcuffed him. During the second incident, agents surrounded him inside a house under construction. Both times, Leo showed valid identification — and both times, it was ignored.

These raids raise serious Fourth Amendment concerns. The Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, including entering private property without a warrant. Raiding posted construction sites undermines property rights and disrupts legitimate work.

As a non-profit, public interest law firm, IJ represents ordinary Americans free of charge when the government violates their rights. By learning more stories like Leo’s, we can expose the full scope of these unconstitutional practices and hold the government accountable.

We’re looking for individuals across the country who have witnessed or experienced government agents entering construction sites without warrants and detaining workers, including U.S. citizens.

If you’ve experienced or observed these kinds of raids and are concerned about the government’s disregard for constitutional protections on private worksites, we want to hear from you. Whether you were working on a site, supervising a crew, delivering materials, or simply nearby, your experience matters.

Please fill out the form to share your story. Together, by collecting accounts like Leo’s, we can challenge these unconstitutional actions and work to bring them to an end.