The Supreme Court has ruled that stopping travelers at fixed checkpoints for brief questioning about their citizenship or immigration status is constitutional.

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In the case of United States v. Martinez-Fuerte (1976), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of fixed checkpoints where travelers can be stopped and briefly questioned about their citizenship or immigration status. However, the Court has also established that the questioning must be limited in scope and duration, and that the checkpoint must serve a legitimate governmental interest.

The Supreme Court Has Ruled That Stopping Travelers at Fixed