I see nothing wrong with it so long as all the facts are in before it occurs. If, for example, when (and only when) the motel owner is proved to be involved with the crime should he lose his business. To do so beforehand is clearly a violation of his protections against search and seizure.
.......but WHO determines the motel owner is “involved”?
that’s my worry..........the compromise has always been a judge. In Texas, the State Judges are elected. Setting aside that controversial issue, I just don’t trust cops to make these kinds of decisions.
The facts are never in before the forfeiture. This is flat out government stealing.
Ask people whose land is discovered to sit on oil, minerals, etc. Uranium especially that the BLM wants.