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1. gorgoiler · 1790862765 · focus · HN ↗

   ”[the CBP agent] said if I didn’t give them my phone, my interrogation was going to take much longer and they could retain my phone indefinitely”

   I would take a punt at filing a complaint about that. Threatening someone with selective enforcement must fall short of professional standards at CBP, as stated on their .gov page:

   <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cbp.gov&#x2F;sites&#x2F;default&#x2F;files&#x2F;2024-09&#x2F;exhibit_08_-_cbp_directive_51735-013b_standards_of_conduct.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cbp.gov&#x2F;sites&#x2F;default&#x2F;files&#x2F;2024-09&#x2F;exhibit_08_-...

   1. chatmasta · 1790864456 · focus · HN ↗

      They’d probably say it wasn’t selective enforcement, because the phone scan is a faster way to complete their investigation compared to an interrogation. It’s the same disclaimer used for a manual search when you opt out of the body scanner.

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