8 U.S.C. § 1358
Local jurisdiction over immigrant stations
The officers in charge of the various immigrant stations shall admit therein the proper State and local officers charged with the enforcement of the laws of the State or Territory of the United States in which any such immigrant station is located in order that such State and local officers may preserve the peace and make arrests for crimes under the laws of the States and Territories. For the purpose of this section the jurisdiction of such State and local officers and of the State and local courts shall extend over such immigrant stations.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: State v. Bradley
State v. Bradley (1986)
“Moreover, 8 U.S.C. § 1358 (1982) provides that the jurisdiction of state courts extends over border stations: The officers in charge of the various immigrant stations shall admit therein the proper State and local officers charged with the enforcement of the laws of the State .”
State v. Garbutt (2001)
“Congress has provided for state jurisdiction to arrest and prosecute persons for violation of state law when those persons are within a border inspection station, by enacting 8 U.S.C. § 1358 , which provides: The officers in charge of the various immigrant stations shall admit…”
United States v. State of Texas (2024)
“137 8 U.S.C. § 1358 . 28 Case: 24-50149 Document: 163 Page: 29 Date Filed: 03/26/2024 No.”
State v. Armstrong (1987)
“It is defendant’s contention that because the area where he was stopped was “federal reservation” property, the State of Vermont has no jurisdiction to prosecute him for offenses committed thereon.”
State v. Graves (2000)
“§ 1358 , which provides: The officers in charge of the various immigrant stations shall *647 admit therein the proper State and local officers charged with the enforcement of the laws of the State or Territory of the United States in which any such immigrant station is located…”
People v. Materon (1985)
“Even under the immigration and nationality laws, where the concept of “formal entry” is truly applicable, a State may prosecute under its statutes those aliens who commit crimes while on American soil but who are not yet officially admitted to the country (Immigration and…”
State v. Allard (1973)
“We do not deem it necessary to examine the possible effect of 8 U.S.C.A. § 1358 , as we find concurrent jurisdiction already reserved by the State of Maine.”
State v. Galvan-Cardenas (1990)
“It is therefore an immigration station within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1358 , which provides: The officers in charge of the various immigrant stations shall admit therein the proper State and local officers charged with the enforcement of the laws of the State or Territory of…”
United States v. State of Texas (2025)
“353 8 U.S.C. § 1358 . 70 Case: 24-50149 Document: 280 Page: 71 Date Filed: 07/03/2025 No.”
United States v. State of Texas (2025)
“353 8 U.S.C. § 1358 . 70 No. 24-50149 Director Martin points to 8 U.”
United States v. State of Texas (2026)
“409 8 U.S.C. § 1358 . 117 Case: 24-50149 Document: 441-1 Page: 118 Date Filed: 04/24/2026 No.”
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