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19 U.S.C. § 1582

Title 19 Chapter 4 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1582. Search of persons and baggage; regulations

The Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe regulations for the search of persons and baggage and he is authorized to employ female inspectors for the examination and search of persons of their own sex; and all persons coming into the United States from foreign countries shall be liable to detention and search by authorized officers or agents of the Government under such regulations.

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