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Section 223Sec./Art. 223
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Authority to Search Persons Arriving From Foreign Countries. Upon reasonable cause, travelers arriving from foreign countries may be subjected to search and detention by the customs officers. The dignity of the person under search and detention shall be respected at all times. Female inspectors may be employed for the examination and search of persons of their own sex.
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