U.S. v. Flores-Montano, No. 02-1794 (U.S. Supreme Court) (541 U.S. 149; 124 S.Ct. 1582) (March 30, 2004) (Justice Rehnquist)
Here a unanimous Court held that the Government’s authority to conduct “suspicionless” searches at international borders “includes the authority to remove, disassemble, and reassemble a vehicle’s fuel tank" - and do not violate the Constitution.
In 2002, customs officials at an international entry point in southern California seized 37 kilograms ...
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