One small point.
Although I have been retired for 7 years, I was an LEO for 30 years. I can tell you with absolute certainty...... anyone who tells a stranger when their home will be unoccupied is a complete idiot. Personal information is just that, personal.
I have the right to be left alone and secure in my person, property and things. I will tell the government only those things that the Constitution requires and NOTHING more.
Let’s face it, in todays world, the government can find out just about anything about any of us, without ever leaving the comfort of their office. They don’t need me to help them, and I refuse to do so.
Should they show up at my house, I will hand them a business card for my lawyer, ask them to leave and close the door.
OR, I guess I could have my wife fashion a KKK costume to wear when I answer the door... okay, I probably won’t do that, but if they push it..... they won’t like meeting me.
Good luck... we are all going to need some.
I have always operated under the rule that I never do a gov't officals job for them.
Recently a man hunt was going on around our property and as my barn is a good place to hide, I walked out and gave them permission to search the property, this one time but not the house. I also told them if they wanted to speak to me further to knock on the front door, under the light, otherwise any other door would be met with a shot gun.
They laughed and thanked me, god love south eastern NewMexico.