If my understanding is correct, it is a bit more complicated. The magistrate with authority in a district may only issue a warrant for a remote search if: *

If my understanding is correct, it is a bit more complicated. The magistrate with authority in a district may only issue a warrant for a remote search if: * The crime investigated occurred at least partially in the district. * The device location was hidden by any mean (vpn, tor, etc.). This doesn't say anything about obtaining warrants automatically if someone is using VPN or Tor.