SocietyReturning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant

Argentinian-American writer and immigration advocate Thomas Kennedy has sued the federal government, seeking deletion of data he believes was copied from his phone when he re-entered the United States earlier this month. He says a Customs and Border Protection agent at Miami International Airport searched his bags, questioned him about his books and magazines, and pressured him to surrender his phone by threatening prolonged questioning and indefinite retention.

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AArs Technica★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:19Original