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Nice. Can you now show me the law that says you have to answer questions at the checkpoint?
The courts have held, as far as I know so please correct me if I'm wrong, that the Fifth Amendment covers a person's right to be silent and not answer questions even if they are not charged with a crime. Miranda rights are a reminder of this right.
Personally I see no problem with answering questions concerning immigration status at a checkpoint because, as you've shown, the Courts have upheld those checkpoints as Constitutional for the purpose of determining immigration status in a brief way. So I'm with you there. BUT, I'm not sure I can fault an American who believes differently...as far as I know, they have the right to remain silent when questioned by LEO.
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