MI SR0157

Condemns the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Egbert v. Boule for eliminating Bivens actions that allow individuals to sue federal agents for constitutional rights violations.

Urges Congress to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to reduce the "reasonable distance" for Border Patrol warrantless searches from 100 air miles to 10 air miles from U.S. external boundaries.

Calls on Congress to create a statutory damages remedy against Border Patrol agents for violations of constitutional rights to replace the Bivens private right of action eliminated by Egbert.

Notes Michigan residents are uniquely affected because U.S. Customs and Border Protection considers the entire state within the 100-mile warrantless search zone due to the Great Lakes counting as international waterways.