The ______ provides that routine searches at the border without reasonable suspicion are reasonable based on the sovereign right of the United States to prevent illegal entry and protect against drug and contraband smuggling.

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The border exception to the Fourth Amendment's search and seizure rules allows for routine searches at the border or its functional equivalent without reasonable suspicion. This exception is based on the sovereign right of the United States to control entry and exit from its borders, and to protect itself from illegal activities such as smuggling and illegal entry.

The ______ Provides That Routine Searches at the Border Without