The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Agia, 963 F.2d 380 (9th Cir. 1992):
Whether customs officials had reasonable suspicion to detain defendants is a mixed question of fact and law we review de novo. United States v. Mondello, 927 F.2d 1463, 1470 (9th Cir.1991). Whether reasonable suspicion was present depends on the totality of the circumstances. Id.
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