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The government can search a traveler's cell phone without a warrant at the border.

PrivacyLaw EnforcementCivil LibertiesOct 1, 2026score 0.282 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The posts discuss a lawsuit filed by an immigration advocate against the federal government for searching his cell phone without a warrant at the border. The discussion highlights concerns regarding government surveillance and the privacy of personal data during international travel.

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The government can search a traveler's cell phone without a warrant at the border.
Parent: Civil LibertiesEntity: U.S. Border AgentsSub-entity: Phone searchesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026Target: U.S. Border Agent phone search practices

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Returning from #vacation ? The government can #search your phone without a #warrant. An Argentinian-American writer and #immigration advocate recently sued the federal government, demanding that it delete data that he believes was copied off of his phone when he re-entered the United States earlier this month. #argentina #privacy #security #4thamendment https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone/
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#4thamendment#security#privacy#argentina#immigration#warrant
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Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49920234
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