The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Immigration & Border Security

Supreme Court Urged to Shield Border Patrol Agent From Liability in Incident Near Canada Border

Supreme Court Urged to Shield Border Patrol Agent From Liability in Incident Near Canada Border
The U.S. Supreme Court building on Jan. 26, 2022, in Washington. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
3/2/2022|Updated: 3/3/2022

The Supreme Court was urged on March 2 not to allow an innkeeper near the Canadian border, who sued for being injured by a U.S. Border Patrol agent, to pursue a lawsuit against the agent.

The court granted the petition for review (pdf) on Nov. 5, 2021, in Egbert v. Boule, court file 21-147.
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
Author
Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist.
Author’s Selected Articles
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Pentagon Media Access Restrictions
Mar 20, 2026
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Pentagon Media Access Restrictions
Supreme Court Rules 9–0 That Street Preacher May Sue to Challenge Protest Ordinance
Mar 20, 2026
Supreme Court Rules 9–0 That Street Preacher May Sue to Challenge Protest Ordinance
Man Charged in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Case Argues Trump Pardon Applies to Him
Mar 17, 2026
Man Charged in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Case Argues Trump Pardon Applies to Him
Federal Court Blocks USDA From Making Colorado Recertify Food Stamp Recipients
Mar 17, 2026
Federal Court Blocks USDA From Making Colorado Recertify Food Stamp Recipients
Related Topics
supreme court
Canada border
Bivens actions
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.