United States v. German Espinoza Montero-Camargo, United States of America v. Lorenzo Sanchez-Guillen

REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:

The question before us is whether Border Patrol agents had reasonable suspicion to stop German Espinoza Montero-Camar-go and Lorenzo Sanehez-Guillen. The defendants, who were driving separate automobiles in tandem, made U-turns on a highway at the only place where the view of the agents manning a permanent stationary checkpoint was obstructed. Following the turns, the two cars, both bearing Mexicali license plates, stopped briefly in an area that is often used as a drop-off and pick-up point for undocumented aliens and contraband. The U-turns occurred shortly after…