Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2019

Hernández v. Mesa

Decided February 25, 2020. Samuel A. Alito Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 17-1678 · 589 U.S. 93 · Cited 35 times

Holding

A cross-border shooting by a United States Border Patrol agent does not give rise to a damages claim pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 403 U. S. 388.

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