BORDER PATROL LAW 2 STUDY GUIDE
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Describe the authority granted to Border Patrol agents by INA 252.
Answer: o Crewmen (boats & airplanes)
o Statutory Authority - Alien Crewmen
§ 252(a): Conditional permit to land (up to 29 days)
§ 252(b): Revoke conditional permit to land & detain for inspection
●● Identify the procedures for transporting & detaining.
Answer: o Call in starting time & mileage of departure & proposed route
of travel
o Stay in radio contact to the degree technically possible during transport
o Call in ending time & mileage upon arrival
●● Identify when consular notification is required.
Answer: o If alien requests consular notification
o When alien is a citizen of a country w/ whom US has a treaty
mandating consular notification
o If alien is under 18 whose parents live outside US & it is not feasible
to notify parents or guardian
,●● Identify diplomatic immunity by applying the proper procedures for
dealing w/ individuals who hold diplomatic immunity.
Answer: Diplomatic immunity means are immune from arrest, detention
or search of their person
●● Identify the correct actions to take during linewatch operations based
on different levels of suspicion.
Answer: o Consensual Encounter w/ Zero Suspicion
§ Question (person does NOT have to respond)
§ Examine docs person willing to provide
§ Make "open view" observations
§ Request consent to search
§ Results
· No suspicion developed, thank person & continue w/ duties
· Reasonable Suspicion Developed, continue to talk w/ person to resolve
reasonable suspicion. Can temporarily seize (can use force to detain,
frisk if RS of weapon)
· Probably Cause Developed, Arrest the person or permanently seize the
item
a. Search incident to arrest
b. Inventory
o Investigative Detention w/ Reasonable Suspicion
§ W/out any suspicion
, · Question person (does not have to answer but don't have to end seizure
till suspicions resolved
· Examine docs. Suspect does not have to provide but failure justifies
extending seizure to ID suspect by other means
· "Open view" operations
· Request consent to search
§ W/ Reasonable Suspicion
· Frisk for weapons if RS person is armed AND dangerous
· Use any force necessary & reasonable
§ Outcomes
· Suspicion resolved, thank person for time & release
· RS developed of separate/unrelated violation, may investigate new
violation
· PC developed, arrest or permanently seize item
a. Arrest person
b. Search incident to the arrest
c. Inventory all items in their possession
d. "Plain view seizure" of all evidence or contraband discovered
e. Items seized based on PC - initiate forfeiture proceedings/process
evidence
●● Identify the correct actions to take during roving patrol encounters
based on different levels of suspicion.
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Describe the authority granted to Border Patrol agents by INA 252.
Answer: o Crewmen (boats & airplanes)
o Statutory Authority - Alien Crewmen
§ 252(a): Conditional permit to land (up to 29 days)
§ 252(b): Revoke conditional permit to land & detain for inspection
●● Identify the procedures for transporting & detaining.
Answer: o Call in starting time & mileage of departure & proposed route
of travel
o Stay in radio contact to the degree technically possible during transport
o Call in ending time & mileage upon arrival
●● Identify when consular notification is required.
Answer: o If alien requests consular notification
o When alien is a citizen of a country w/ whom US has a treaty
mandating consular notification
o If alien is under 18 whose parents live outside US & it is not feasible
to notify parents or guardian
,●● Identify diplomatic immunity by applying the proper procedures for
dealing w/ individuals who hold diplomatic immunity.
Answer: Diplomatic immunity means are immune from arrest, detention
or search of their person
●● Identify the correct actions to take during linewatch operations based
on different levels of suspicion.
Answer: o Consensual Encounter w/ Zero Suspicion
§ Question (person does NOT have to respond)
§ Examine docs person willing to provide
§ Make "open view" observations
§ Request consent to search
§ Results
· No suspicion developed, thank person & continue w/ duties
· Reasonable Suspicion Developed, continue to talk w/ person to resolve
reasonable suspicion. Can temporarily seize (can use force to detain,
frisk if RS of weapon)
· Probably Cause Developed, Arrest the person or permanently seize the
item
a. Search incident to arrest
b. Inventory
o Investigative Detention w/ Reasonable Suspicion
§ W/out any suspicion
, · Question person (does not have to answer but don't have to end seizure
till suspicions resolved
· Examine docs. Suspect does not have to provide but failure justifies
extending seizure to ID suspect by other means
· "Open view" operations
· Request consent to search
§ W/ Reasonable Suspicion
· Frisk for weapons if RS person is armed AND dangerous
· Use any force necessary & reasonable
§ Outcomes
· Suspicion resolved, thank person for time & release
· RS developed of separate/unrelated violation, may investigate new
violation
· PC developed, arrest or permanently seize item
a. Arrest person
b. Search incident to the arrest
c. Inventory all items in their possession
d. "Plain view seizure" of all evidence or contraband discovered
e. Items seized based on PC - initiate forfeiture proceedings/process
evidence
●● Identify the correct actions to take during roving patrol encounters
based on different levels of suspicion.
