Tips for a Stress-Free Border Crossing
| March 31, 2017
2. Know the border patrol’s scope of inquiry
Before January 2017, most people didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about how much customs agents and guards could ask of them while attempting to cross the border. There have been many stories lately of people being asked to hand over their phones and unlock them so that the customs agent can inspect the content of their documents and social media presence. Although this policy was brought in under President Obama, many people now are saying that anecdotally, they have heard of many more searches happening under President Trump’s watch. While many people are outraged at this invasion of their privacy, unfortunately the customs agents are well within their rights to inspect your phone.
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