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Immigration advocate sues border agents over warrantless phone search

Original: Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant

An immigration advocate is suing US border agents after they demanded access to his cell phone when he returned from vacation. The case, reported by Ars Technica, highlights that travelers at US borders can have their devices searched without a warrant, renewing debate over the scope of constitutional protections at ports of entry.

Why now: A new lawsuit has drawn attention to the government's broad powers to search travelers' phones at the border without a warrant.

US Customs and Border ProtectionArs TechnicaUnited States

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