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Man 'refused entry into US' as border control catch him with bald JD Vance meme
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this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2025
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Do they have the right to search your phone ?
They always had. The US border has this special exemption to the constitution that some of the normal protections don't apply.
If you are a citizen, they (legally speaking) can't deny you entry, but can jail (detain) you for 48 hours and seize all your belongings, and put your on a no-fly list if they wanted to.
If you are not a citizen, they could deny you entry on top of all that.
This was always the case in previous administrations, its just that in previous administration, they weren't this insane.
yes.
Well too bad for me, my memes will need go away and my message history with my sister and friends on signal too
Really compromising
If it can be unlocked through biometrics yes, according to SCOTUS
ALWAYS use a passcode, you cannot be compelled to divulge those
They can deny entry.
Even for US citizens, they could still detain you for 48 hours, seize all belongings, and put you on a no-fly list.
I'm not sure about the US, probably, as others have said. Most countries it's less about a right and more about if you refuse, they'll just stick you in holding and deny you entry.
Yes, of course they have. Without you being present, even.
They can search your asshole, nevermind your phone.
Did you even say thank you?