2006-09-27 02:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
All a BP Agent needs is what is called an "articulable suspicion." That means that they need to be able to explain a reason why. That is below Probable Cause and Preponderance of evidence
2006-09-27 02:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have the right to ask any one ,as they should. In Arizona we have check points in the interior of our state .They are mobile so they are not always in the same area.All cars are detoured thru theses check points and you MUST stop. if you try to go around them you will be apprehended and charged.As your car gets to the border patrol officer's they do a visual check,a dog sniffer check and a mirror check under your car.They will ask you where you were born,and if you are an American citizen.If they need to go farther and there is any question in theirs minds as to if indeed you are an American you are told to pull out of line to another area for further inspection of your vehicle.Every vehicle,18 wheeler,buses etc must stop at these rolling check points or face being charged with a crime.There just isn't enough man power to set up more of them .
2006-09-27 09:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None:
My husband came here from Mexico with a visitors visa, AND permission from the consulate, AND a letter from my congressman, and he was detained AND interrogated for 8 hours by the border patrol, and sent away........They let him through the next day, after needless abuse.
It was quite an ordeal, but thank God someone was looking out for my country's front door.
2006-09-27 13:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be able to stop and ask a person their immigration status anytime, anywhere for any reason (I don't know if they actually DO, or if they CAN, but, they SHOULD).
They should be able to stop anyone who:
*looks disheveled, like they just trekked across the desert
*looks like they are trying to be undetected(hiding behind vehicles, ducking in the back seat, car turns around to go in opposite direction, sneaking around in a group, etc.)
*are stopped for traffic violations (driving too fast or excessively slow, run red light or stop sign, erratic driving, DWI/DUI, kids in car without proper seatbelts/carseats, seatbelt violations, tag violation, headlight or taillight out, broken or missing windshield, no hood, avoiding border patrol checkpoint, etc.)
*10 people packed into a four passenger vehicle.
*trailer with air vents. (52 ft. semi trailer with hand cut air vents and crap holes)
To name a few.
2006-09-27 10:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by «»RUBY«» 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are carring a big trash bag with clothes in it
2006-09-27 09:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by john doe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋