SORIANO-VINO

Opinion by Judge RAWLINSON; Concurrence by Judge ZOUHARY.

OPINION

This case requires us to interpret and apply the confidentiality provision of the statute governing the Special Agricultural Workers program (SAW). See 8 U.S.C. § 1160 . Because we conclude that the confidentiality provisions were not contravened during the inspection at issue in this case, we deny the petition for review.

I. BACKGROUND

This case originated at an inspection checkpoint in the Los Angeles International Airport. Appellant Lourdes VinoSoriano (Soriano) was returning from the Philippines when she was asked by an Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) inspector where she worked and for whom she worked. After Soriano answered the questions, the inspector asked her to remain in the waiting area. After two to three hours, two other inspectors entered and interrogated Soriano for five to six hours.

Soriano stated that she was told by the inspectors that her green card was fake and that she could be deported immediately. She was also told that the inspectors were checking her record. Soriano remembered being informed that she was not entitled to an attorney and recalled being denied her request to…