United States v. Brignoni-Ponce
- Decided
- June 30, 1975
- Docket
- 74-114
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
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What later courts said
- recognizing that “the border” includes entire metropolitan areas such as San Diego, El Paso, and the South Texas Rio Grande Valley — Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (2023)
- holding that reasonable suspicion of criminal activity warrants temporary seizure in order to question detainees about suspicious circumstances — United States v. Steve Leshuk (1995)
- recognizing that the Brignoni-Ponce test has been expanded to include suspicions as to any suspected criminal activity — United States v. Orozco (1999)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case raises questions as to the United States Border Patrol’s authority to stop automobiles in areas near the Mexican border. It differs from our decision in Almeida-Sanchez v. United States, 413 U. S. 266 (1973), in that the Border Patrol does not claim authority to search cars, but only to question the occupants about their citizenship and immigration status.
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United States v. Brignoni-Ponce, 422 U.S. 873 (1975)Read the full opinion
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