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Phone searches at the border

Phone searches at the border

Update: 2026-04-08
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Your phone is not private. A U.S. Customs agent can legally search it when you return home from your trip abroad. They scan every picture, text, or email. In 2025, agents searched 55,318 devices. I’ll tell you why this is happening and how to protect yourself.


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Phone searches at the border

Phone searches at the border

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