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UNITED STATES v. BRIGNONI-PONCE

No. 74-114.

422 U.S. 873 (1975)

UNITED STATES v. BRIGNONI-PONCE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 30, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Frey argued the cause for the United States. On the briefs were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Acting Assistant Attorney General Keeney, Mark L. Evans, Peter M. Shannon, Jr., and Jerome M. Feit.

John J. Cleary, by appointment of the Court, 419 U.S. 1017, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles M. Sevilla.*

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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