Leave Us Alone

[Wake-up!]

"While government agents can approach, speak to and even question citizens without violating the Fourth Amendment, Americans have a right not to answer questions or even speak with a government agent.

Courts have upheld these "knock and talk" visits as lawful, reasoning that even though the curtilage of the home is protected by the Fourth Amendment, there is an implied license to approach a residence, knock on the door/ring the bell, and seek to contact occupants. However, the encounter is wholly voluntary and a person is under no obligation to speak with a government agent in this situation.

Indeed, you don't even need to answer or open the door in response to knocking/ringing by a government agent, and if you do answer the knock, you can stop speaking at any time. You also have the right to demand that government agents leave the property once the purpose of the visit is established. Government officials would not be enforcing any law or warrant in this context, and so they don't have the authority of law to remain on the property after a homeowner or resident specifically revokes the implied license to come onto the property."

A lengthy article  about our personal and property Rights by John Whitehead is here:  https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/the_right_to_be_let_alone_what_to_do_when_covid_strike_force_teams_come_knocking