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Posted on: September 9, 2025 at 18:52:30 CT
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Under the authority granted by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended, a CBP officer may question, under oath, any person coming into the United States to determine his or her admissibility. In addition, an inspector has authority to search without warrant the person and effects of any person seeking admission, when there is reason to believe that grounds of exclusion exist which would be disclosed by such search.
The INA is based on the law of presumption: an applicant for admission is presumed to be an alien until he or she shows evidence of citizenship; an alien is presumed to be an immigrant until he or she proves that he or she fits into one of the nonimmigrant classifications.
The mission of the inspections program is to control and guard the boundaries and borders of the United States against the illegal entry of aliens. In a way that:
Functions as the initial component of a comprehensive, immigration enforcement system;
Prevents the entry of terrorists, drug traffickers, criminals, and other persons who may subvert the national interest;
Deters illegal immigration through the detection of fraudulent documents and entry schemes;
Initiates prosecutions against individuals who attempt or aid and abet illegal entry;
Cooperates with international, Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to achieve mutual objectives;
Contributes to the development and implementation of foreign policy related to the entry of persons;
Facilitates the entry of persons engaged in commerce, tourism, and/or other lawful pursuits;
Respects the rights and dignity of individuals;
Examines individuals and their related documents in a professional manner;
Assists the transportation industry to meet its requirements;
Responds to private sector interests, in conformance with immigration law;
Continues to employ innovative methods to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the inspections proc