United States Ninth Circuit

An individual's mere presence in a vehicle at the port of entry does not constitute alien smuggling under section 212(a)(6)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, even if the individual has knowledge that an alien was hiding in the trunk of the vehicle.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/31/2005
• Published 10/31/2005

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• United States Ninth Circuit

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