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Border Phones No Warrant Needed | Raleigh News
A federal appeals court just sided with border agents, ruling they don’t need a warrant to search your phone when you enter the U.S.—at least in the Fourth Circuit, covering North Carolina and four other states. The decision, backed by similar rulings nationwide, stems from a case where a U.S. citizen returning from Bolivia was flagged for suspicious financial activity tied to child exploitation. After providing passcodes to two iPhones, authorities found explicit images of minors, leading to his arrest and an 18-year sentence. He appealed, arguing warrantless searches violate…
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