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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by Iworkhere
Don't quote me on this, but if I recall what one of my buddies said, that Border Patrol has authority within 100 miles of the border to check ID's etc. Not 100% sure.
Doesn't the "border" also include the coast and all "international" airports?

You'd be hard pressed to find a place in the US where you are not subject to arbitrary search & detention by the Border Patrol.
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