Border Patrol Supervisor Practice Test

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What is the authority for a supervisor to board a vessel one mile off the coast of Florida?

INA 235
INA 287
Limited jurisdiction
Coast Guard regulations

The correct answer is: INA 287

The authority for a supervisor to board a vessel one mile off the coast of Florida is derived from INA 287. This section of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides immigration officers and agents the ability to make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the immigration laws, as well as the authority to board vessels for inspection. Specifically, this authority includes the ability to enforce immigration laws on the high seas or within the territorial waters of the United States. In practice, it allows Border Patrol and other law enforcement officials to conduct inspections of vessels suspected of violating immigration laws, ensuring that the integrity of border security is maintained even outside of designated ports of entry. The other options do not provide this specific authority in the same context. Limited jurisdiction does not grant the sweeping powers outlined in INA 287 for boarding and inspecting vessels. Coast Guard regulations primarily pertain to maritime operations rather than immigration matters. INA 235 focuses on the inspection of individuals at ports of entry, which is not applicable at a distance of one mile offshore. Therefore, INA 287 is the most appropriate legal basis for the action described.