I'm happy to move forward. >> Well, that is forward. That's forward into the I'm happy to go on about my way. >> Uh well, I can I can call Department of Public Safety also and have them move you out of the way because you are actually impeding traffic. The weather ma'am, what you're doing right now with the weather impeding weather and you're >> to move forward. If I'm not being detained, I'm ready to move forward. >> You can move forward. >> But you're detaining me for what cause? >> Because you need to answer whether or not you're a United States citizen. >> I do not have to I do not have to answer questions. Border Patrol agents stopped a woman and immediately began pressuring her to answer questions and prove her citizenship. Despite her repeatedly asserting her constitutional rights and asking for a lawful reason for the stop as the officers cited vague statutes and hinted at detention. She calmly stood her ground, challenged their authority, and demanded clear legal justification while requesting a supervisor. When supervisors arrived, they attempted to shift the focus toward traffic and safety concerns instead of addressing the constitutional issues she was raising. But as the woman continued exposing the weaknesses in their arguments and refused to back down, the pressure slowly began to fall apart. In the end, unable to justify any further detention, the agents quietly backed off and allowed her to leave without charges. Have a good day. I'm sorry. I don't answer questions. All right. You got some identification on you? I don't answer questions. Am I being detained? You are right now. Temporary. For what am I being detained for? Are you aware that it is illegal in the United States to detain people without cause? Go ahead and pull up over there for me. Am I being detained? >> Yes. For what am I being detained for? Are you willing to answer my questions? I don't answer questions. I'd like you to pull up over there until we can get this resolved. So, am I being detained? Yes. Are you a United States citizen? Um I don't answer questions. So, you're you're not willing to say whether you're a United States citizen or not. I don't answer questions. Just a few seconds. Ma'am, are you unwilling to move your vehicle so that these people can get by? Am I being detained? I've already answered that. Yes, you are. Um what am I being detained for? This is a immigration checkpoint. But are you aware that it's illegal to stop people without cause? What is the cause of me being detained? To verify your citizenship. You suspect that I'm I broke the law for some reason? I need to know whether you're a United States citizen or not. If you're here in this country legally or But, but people don't need to answer in a free country. >> the United States? >> In a I don't answer questions. In a free country, in a free country like the United States, one need not carry papers to prove anything. You don't need to have papers. You just need to answer my question. I don't answer questions. >> born in the United States? I don't answer >> a United States citizen? I don't answer questions. Well, you're being detained on your own recognizance. Well, I would I would like to go forward. I would like to leave now. You can pull up over there and let these other people by. So, am I being detained? I've already answered that, yes. Are you asking me to pull over I I'm not sure what your your point is. >> I'm asking you to pull up over there until we can get this resolved so that we have these other people behind you can move forward because they are willing to answer my questions. Just stand by. Okay. My supervisor is going to come out and you can talk to him. Would you like to know the statute that it's listed under? Well, I know the law and the law says that if I'm being detained, you have to have a cause for that. >> Yeah, but would you like to know what statute authorizes this checkpoint? Well, that Well, that's that's the statute that you're referring to um negates the Constitution. And the Constitution says that you cannot detain a person without cause. Well, that's the authority we're working under. It It definitely conflicts with the Constitution. You can see that. Why would you take it up with uh agents working at a checkpoint right now? Why wouldn't you take it up with your congressman? Again, I don't answer questions. >> it up with your congressman? I don't answer questions. I'm sorry. If you want to get something resolved, this isn't the way. Um You know, you take it up >> hear I hear what you're saying, and people have done that, and I have certainly done that. >> now, you're you're you're inflicting on their rights by not letting them by. It is a It is a serious problem. And that's why I'm doing this. >> now, you're the one that's Nice of you to let these people go by. Well, if I'm not being detained for cause, I'm happy to proceed on. You're still being detained. Well, but that's not my call. Not my call. >> we can just you all you have to do is pull up over there and let these people by. >> easy to just let things go as they are when it's wrong. And I'm sorry. >> You're not letting it go. You You wouldn't be leaving or anything. You'd just be letting these people who are willing to answer the questions continue. So, you're the one that is impeding traffic at this point. You understand? Well, I'm happy to proceed on. If you think that I'm breaking the law for some reason, then then I'm happy to be detained. >> you can resolve this real fast. Well, you can, too. No, because I have a job to do. I do, too. I'm a citizen. I I do, too. You just said you're a citizen. I don't answer questions. Hey, you look familiar. Do I know you? I don't answer questions. >> You don't answer questions? I don't. Do you happen to know where you're at? I don't answer questions. I don't answer questions. Why don't you answer questions? That would be a question. I don't answer questions. I see. Well, you're going to be You're going to be filmed for our purposes, as well. What do you know is you're holding up a bunch of traffic right now. I'm happy to move forward. If I'm being detained for cause, I'm I'm happy to have you search whatever you need to do. But you're not If you're not If you're detaining me without cause, that would be against the law. Well, actually, no, ma'am, it's not. None of the 287 A5A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the Constitution of the United States, I can only be detained for cause. >> This is the law that is is based on the constitutional privileges that you have. It's clearly a violation of my rights. It's clearly a a violation. >> of your rights, ma'am. It surely is. It is. Stop. If you could do me a favor, we can discuss this further over in second >> I'm happy to move forward. Well, that is forward. That's forward into the second >> to go on about my way. Uh well, I can I can call Department of Public Safety, also, and have them move you out of the way, because you are actually impeding traffic. The weather, ma'am, what you're doing right now with the weather impeding traffic >> move forward. If I'm not being detained, I'm ready to move forward. You can move forward. >> you're detaining me for what cause? >> Because you need to answer whether or not you're a United States citizen. I do not have to I do not have to answer questions. >> Where are you from? You're asking a question. I don't have to answer >> the registration come back on this? Due to the current weather conditions and the impending rain, we're about to uh flush the checkpoint. You are creating a safety hazard here. It would be advisable for you to move on down the highway at a safe speed and a safe pace so that you don't create any more instances of what you're doing right here. You're putting a lot of people in jeopardy right now with what is happening So, am I being detained? Not anymore, ma'am. I am satisfied that you're a United States citizen based on my communications with you. Please have a safe day. Thank you, Mr. Sir. Yes, ma'am.