Shumita Basu

CBP device searches have been pretty rare. Less than 0.01% of arriving international travelers had their electronics searched in the 2024 fiscal year. But the recent wave of headlines suggests things are shifting.

In the past, the Supreme Court has found that cell phone searches that take place without a warrant violate the Fourth Amendment. But border searches are exempt, and airports, regardless of where they are geographically in the country, are considered to be border zones. which means the screenshots, memes, and messages on your phone are all fair game when you enter the country.

In the past, the Supreme Court has found that cell phone searches that take place without a warrant violate the Fourth Amendment. But border searches are exempt, and airports, regardless of where they are geographically in the country, are considered to be border zones. which means the screenshots, memes, and messages on your phone are all fair game when you enter the country.

In the past, the Supreme Court has found that cell phone searches that take place without a warrant violate the Fourth Amendment. But border searches are exempt, and airports, regardless of where they are geographically in the country, are considered to be border zones. which means the screenshots, memes, and messages on your phone are all fair game when you enter the country.

And that's maybe the biggest piece of advice. Some courts have ruled that police and CBP can't force you to enter your password to unlock your phone, but they can use your biometric data like touch or face ID to unlock your phone.

And that's maybe the biggest piece of advice. Some courts have ruled that police and CBP can't force you to enter your password to unlock your phone, but they can use your biometric data like touch or face ID to unlock your phone.

And that's maybe the biggest piece of advice. Some courts have ruled that police and CBP can't force you to enter your password to unlock your phone, but they can use your biometric data like touch or face ID to unlock your phone.

Del Valle spoke to an attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which defends civil liberties in the digital space, for some tips to keep in mind when you travel. One, back up your phone and then delete whatever data you think you should before you travel. Then, once you're back home, you can restore data from the backup.

Del Valle spoke to an attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which defends civil liberties in the digital space, for some tips to keep in mind when you travel. One, back up your phone and then delete whatever data you think you should before you travel. Then, once you're back home, you can restore data from the backup.

Del Valle spoke to an attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which defends civil liberties in the digital space, for some tips to keep in mind when you travel. One, back up your phone and then delete whatever data you think you should before you travel. Then, once you're back home, you can restore data from the backup.

They also suggest that you encrypt your devices, use secure passwords, disable face ID, and turn your phone off while crossing a border. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq capped off the worst quarter in years on the eve of President Trump's so-called Liberation Day for the economy, where a number of tariffs on global goods are set to go into effect.

They also suggest that you encrypt your devices, use secure passwords, disable face ID, and turn your phone off while crossing a border. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq capped off the worst quarter in years on the eve of President Trump's so-called Liberation Day for the economy, where a number of tariffs on global goods are set to go into effect.

They also suggest that you encrypt your devices, use secure passwords, disable face ID, and turn your phone off while crossing a border. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq capped off the worst quarter in years on the eve of President Trump's so-called Liberation Day for the economy, where a number of tariffs on global goods are set to go into effect.

The S&P saw a 4.6 percent decline since the start of the year, the worst performance since 2022. The New York Times notes it's also the worst quarter for the S&P at the start of a presidential term since Barack Obama took office in 2009. The Nasdaq also ended the quarter down 10.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1.3 percent on the year.

The S&P saw a 4.6 percent decline since the start of the year, the worst performance since 2022. The New York Times notes it's also the worst quarter for the S&P at the start of a presidential term since Barack Obama took office in 2009. The Nasdaq also ended the quarter down 10.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1.3 percent on the year.

The S&P saw a 4.6 percent decline since the start of the year, the worst performance since 2022. The New York Times notes it's also the worst quarter for the S&P at the start of a presidential term since Barack Obama took office in 2009. The Nasdaq also ended the quarter down 10.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1.3 percent on the year.

In other news, the search continues for a fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing in Lithuania last week after a U.S. armored vehicle became submerged in a bog. The bodies of three other American soldiers have been recovered. NBC News reports the Army soldiers were conducting a training exercise. Their mission was to repair and tow an immobilized vehicle when they went missing on March 25th.

In other news, the search continues for a fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing in Lithuania last week after a U.S. armored vehicle became submerged in a bog. The bodies of three other American soldiers have been recovered. NBC News reports the Army soldiers were conducting a training exercise. Their mission was to repair and tow an immobilized vehicle when they went missing on March 25th.

In other news, the search continues for a fourth U.S. Army soldier who went missing in Lithuania last week after a U.S. armored vehicle became submerged in a bog. The bodies of three other American soldiers have been recovered. NBC News reports the Army soldiers were conducting a training exercise. Their mission was to repair and tow an immobilized vehicle when they went missing on March 25th.

Muddy and swampy conditions complicated recovery efforts, but a Navy dive team was finally able to attach cables to hoist the vehicle after hours of diving in complete darkness. The soldiers, who are based out of Fort Stewart in Georgia, were not immediately identified. And finally, today is April Fool's Day.