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Second Circuit allows government to search electronic devices at the border

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  1. majorchord · · focus · HN ↗
    I thought this was already allowed and the norm for many years?
    1. mingus88 · · focus · HN ↗
      You are right. What most people don’t understand however is that “the border” extends for 100 miles

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aclu.org&#x2F;know-your-rights&#x2F;border-zone" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.aclu.org&#x2F;know-your-rights&#x2F;border-zone

      This effectively means border patrol can do whatever they want in areas that do not involve a border crossing and involve citizens just living their normal lives

      1. realo · · focus · HN ↗
        That concerns more than 220 million people in the USA, who can be arbitrarily stopped in the street and searched.

        Be afraid...

        1. weaksauce · · focus · HN ↗
          ...which is about 2&#x2F;3rds the population of america.
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