“In person, we’ve continued to experience the same warmth and kindness we always have — with the exception of one 51st state joke that didn’t land well with us,” she stated. “But online, things have been much more polarized — some people have been very supportive, while others have been extremely critical, even hostile.”
#travel
#BorderSearches
#trump
#fiftyfirststate
#canadastrong
https://dailyhive.com/canada/canadian-us-border-agent-comment
"The crackdown is already happening. First, Mahmoud Khalil was snatched from his home in New York. Then, immigrants in the U.S. were targeted for their political views, and foreigners reported being denied entry at the border after having their devices searched.
Even before Donald Trump was sworn in, border searches of electronics were steadily rising. With fears mounting about the Trump administration’s attack on dissent, citizens and noncitizens alike are wondering how to protect their privacy.
Experts say it is important to have a plan before you cross the border, to know the law, and to do what you can to minimize your digital footprint. The plans can vary widely based on a person’s immigration status and other factors.
Here are some tips on the law — and how to prevent the U.S. government from using your own data against you."
https://theintercept.com/2025/03/29/customs-us-border-travel-airports-phone-searches/
🛡️ Worried About Device Searches at the U.S. Border? You Should Be.
As CBP searches of personal electronics increase, experts are urging travelers to prepare in advance—especially noncitizens, journalists, and human rights defenders.
📌 What you can do:
・Power down & log out before crossing
・Disable biometrics—use a strong passcode
・Travel with temporary devices and encrypt key data
・Avoid SMS-based 2FA; opt for app-based alternatives
・Protect sensitive contacts or use clean persona accounts
Digital privacy isn’t just for hackers—it’s a necessary skill for anyone navigating international borders in the surveillance era.
👉 https://theintercept.com/2025/03/29/customs-us-border-travel-airports-phone-searches/
#Privacy #TravelSecurity #CyberSecurity #DigitalRights #InfoSec #BorderSearches @eff
Crossing a border? Your phone is now a surveillance device—just not yours.
Customs agents don’t need probable cause to search your data.
WIRED’s guide shows how to protect your digital privacy.
https://www.wired.com/2017/02/guide-getting-past-customs-digital-privacy-intact/
#DigitalPrivacy #SurveillanceState #BorderSearches #TechRights #DemocracyUnderThreat
EFF Tells the Second Circuit a Second Time That Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant
EFF to Second Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant
Virtual Reality and the 'Virtual Wall'
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/virtual-reality-and-virtual-wall
#BorderSurveillanceTechnology #SurveillanceandHumanRights #BorderSearches #Privacy
#USA #BorderSearches #Cellphones: "With United States v. Smith (S.D.N.Y. May 11, 2023), a district court judge in New York made history by being the first court to rule that a warrant is required for a cell phone search at the border, “absent exigent circumstances” (although other district courts have wanted to do so).
EFF is thrilled about this decision, given that we have been advocating for a warrant for border searches of electronic devices in the courts and Congress for nearly a decade. If the case is appealed to the Second Circuit, we urge the appellate court to affirm this landmark decision."
Warrantless searches of devices at US borders ruled unconstitutional - The border is NOT a constitution-free zone, according to the ruling: No more suspicionless fishing... more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/11/14/warrantless-searches-of-devices-at-us-borders-ruled-unconstitutional/ #uscustomsandborderprotection #alasaadv.mcaleenan #warrantlesssearch #fourthamendment #bordersearches #constitution #law&order #privacy #mobile #boston #ruling #aclu #cbp #dhs #eff #ice
@privacyint Is this about US citizens entering the US, non-citizens, or both?
