United States v. Angelica Lopez

TALLMAN, Circuit Judge, with whom Circuit Judges RAWLINSON, CLIFTON and CALLAHAN

join, dissenting.

The law should be the same whether smuggling aliens, drugs, or contraband goods. Today, the majority creates a circuit split by announcing a rule that contravenes established precedent and undermines congressional intent. Congress and every other circuit court to address the issue have all concluded that importation offenses continue until the imported objects or persons reach their final destination within the United States. See United States v. Haire, 371 F.3d 833, 838 (D.C.Cir.2004), vacated on…