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Record Device Searches by CBP Raise Privacy Concerns

8/21/2025

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducted 14,899 device searches from April to June 2025, a record high.
CBP can search devices without warrants, impacting all travelers, including U.S. citizens.
Advanced searches may rise as CBP obtains new forensic tools.
Foreign visitors who refuse a search risk detention or deportation.

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Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducted 14,899 device searches from April to June 2025, a record high.
CBP can search devices without warrants, impacting all travelers, including U.S. citizens.
Advanced searches may rise as CBP obtains new forensic tools.
Foreign visitors who refuse a search risk detention or deportation.