ATTN: "victorianbybirth" IN RE: your question about mere suspicion
Statutory is the key word and you even mentioned it.  The federal law has two basic statutory authorities under which all of the Border Patrol's authority comes.  They are INA287 and INA235.  The INA stands for Immigration and Naturalization Service ...

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In response to "victorianbybirth"
In response to your questions: At US Border Patrol Checkpoints the Agents are free to ask for ID, run your name (i.e. criminal history), establish citizenship, and hold for questioning based upon what the Federal Immigration Law defines as "Mere Suspicion."  ...

THE BORDER
There has been a lot of discussion on here about the US/Mexico Border and whether or not to put the military on it or bring the National Guard in.  I know first hand that the military has already been on ...

MY FINAL CONCLUSION ABOUT THE BLOGOSPHERE
WIth the exception of a couple, you "bloggers," as you call yourseves are merely packrats.  You're like a gang, seeking safety in numbers behind the cover that the "blgosphere" offers.  I've noticed it's pretty much the same small group of people ...

Who is the blogger "LEFTTHISTOWN"
If anyone knows who he/she is, please let me know so I can reply to them.  They're obviously is miscommunication between us.  Or, just identify yourself whoever you are.  I'm sick of your smart remarks and below the belt comments ...

ATTENTION ALL BASEBALL FANS
To my knowledge Victoria does not have a mens baseball league.  I know there are plenty of softball leagues, but I'm living in Victoria for the first time since 2001, and I cannot seem to find any information on a local ...

VICTORIANS STILL DON'T GET THE PICTURE! Well, two responders do)
YES, I'M POSTING THIS AGAIN.  AS SOMEONE TOLD ME, THE BLOGOSPHERE CAN BE A CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PLACE (not in those exact words), SO I AM JOINING THE PARTY.  I SHAN'T RETREAT! Below, in italics, is a blog I posted ...

THANKS PILOT!
Thanks for the encouraging words Pilot.  The "blogosphere" is much different than the job I had the last  five years.  That career was black and white.  Yes sir/No sir, etc.  Opinions weren't a welcome thing among our ranks.  You get ...

VICTORIAN'S STILL DON'T GET THE BIG PICTURE!!!
Below, in italics, is a blog I posted on the evening of July 4th.  My intentions were not rave reviews nor were they for recognition.  My intentions were such that I hoped what I had to say might unite at ...