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Another stupid question. Immigration offenses are no different than other situations. A cop should ask for ID if he has reasonable suspicion that the person may be an non-citizen. In a rational society, cops could use things like appearance, accent or language proficiency and other indicators to justify reasonable suspicion. So, of course, cops should never be permitted to harass or intervene on citizens when there is no "reasonable suspicion" present. And nobody argues that cops should just be able to walk up to anyone and demand ID - not even Scalia.

It is time to overhaul the s... court. They are out of touch with reality.

Would every person subject to a police stop be subjected to it? For traffic infractions? Misdemeanors? What would be the cost of implementing such a search? Where I used to work, a stop would involve search of local, state and federal wants and warrants. Should the search be updated to include citizenship? Should everyone be required to carry proof of citizenship?

Should proof of citizenship be required in only felonies and/or misdemeanors, and not infractions? That's part of what is being asked here.

I don't know, there is a lot to this that needs to be explored. I'm all for enforcement of laws... just wonder how much of it is practical or beneficial, and whether it benefits anything but government coffers.