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Border Patrol Stop Sparks Citizenship Questions | Texas News
A Border Patrol agent in Louisiana pulled over a 20-year-old driver, Alan Laureano, for a reverse light violation — but the real drama unfolded when he demanded citizenship proof from Laureano’s 13-year-old stepbrother, threatening to take him if undocumented. The encounter, recorded by Laureano, sparked legal scrutiny: an immigration attorney said the stop may have been unlawful, as agents can’t initiate traffic stops solely for that reason unless immigration suspicion exists. Though Border Patrol later claimed they had “reasonable suspicion” and confirmed both were U.S. citizens, questions…
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