Supreme Court Set to Rule on Police Geofence Warrants

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether "geofence warrants"—orders that collect location data from all phones in a specific area during a set time—comply with the Fourth Amendment. The case, Chatrie v. United States, tests whether such sweeping warrants illegally cast too wide a net. A decision due by summer 2026 will affect thousands of cases, including January 6 prosecutions.