Searches of Your Devices at the Border: Tips for Protecting Your Data During Travel

Did you know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers can search your phone, laptop, or tablet when you enter the United States—even if you’re a U.S. citizen?

And they don’t need a warrant or suspicion to do it.

Immigration attorney Lin Walker discusses essential strategies for safeguarding your data from CBP searches, what you as an international traveler need to know about how to secure your devices to protect sensitive information and, most importantly, the steps you need to take if you are chosen for a search at the border.

For more information:

https://www.eff.org/document/eff-border-search-pocket-guide

https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/can-border-agents-search-your-electronic

https://freedom.press/digisec/blog/border-security/