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CanonRay

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34. Of course he was detained

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Sun Feb 12, 2017, 08:16 PM

Feb 2017

There's too many letters in his name

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A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until he unlocked his phone [View all] herding cats Feb 2017 OP

Papers, please! Show me your Papers! n/t n2doc Feb 2017 #1

I had the exact same thought as you did ... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #9

The "ban" and Trump are bad enough... Moostache Feb 2017 #2

You are talking about a group that pounces on a TCBY yogurt JDC Feb 2017 #4

Not TSA. Customs and Immigration. mn9driver Feb 2017 #13

Damn! Duppers Feb 2017 #3

Addressed on SNL last night True Dough Feb 2017 #38

It's disgusting to treat US citizens this way, but if the phone info is sensitive, then he shouldn't Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #5

It says he needed his phone in case problems came up at work. mainer Feb 2017 #12

Then bring a secure phone or a second clean phone or wipe the phone of sensitive information. Duh! Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #15

He had a passport. TNNurse Feb 2017 #18

The US is allowed by law to demand passwords for phones / tablets / laptops. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #21

True, but the have to have a reason other than race or country of origin. herding cats Feb 2017 #27

You make a point, however, almost nobody leaves the country without their work phone, nobody NotThisTime Feb 2017 #16

People really need to push back on calls after they've left work, esp. vacation. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #19

Exactly. This appears to be a violation of the 4th Amendment. SunSeeker Feb 2017 #25

Can people mail their work phones home and keep an innocuous one with them? adigal Feb 2017 #35

It's really not difficult defacto7 Feb 2017 #23

Thats what i do as well. drray23 Feb 2017 #31

The hate is getting to be out of control. lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #6

Houston International Airport would be... Hulk Feb 2017 #7

It's also the most inefficient TSA I've ever encountered Retrograde Feb 2017 #17

Short story... Hulk Feb 2017 #42

When they find (going through my social media accounts) that I despise 45 etherealtruth Feb 2017 #8

I was wondering the same thing. I'm US born but loathe tRump... Would I be banned? manicraven Feb 2017 #26

My ancestors came to this continent from the Scottish Highlands and Ireland etherealtruth Feb 2017 #32

Is this legal? Lonestarblue Feb 2017 #10

Usually not legal. ManiacJoe Feb 2017 #33

100% legal fescuerescue Feb 2017 #40

Racists have been saying bad things were done by US born citizens IronLionZion Feb 2017 #11

It's been legal for CBP to go through files on electronic devices for a while. VMA131Marine Feb 2017 #14

True, but it's not legal to do it for the purpose of race or national origin. herding cats Feb 2017 #22

so they don't need cause at all? Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #24

They do need a reason. herding cats Feb 2017 #28

The justification is they are ensuring illegal files are not brought in Lee-Lee Feb 2017 #37

thanks-- but can you ask them why you were selected for searching and do they have to answer? Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #43

Any flimsy cause will do. fescuerescue Feb 2017 #41

funny name and I bet he's brown skinned-- clearly suspicious Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #20

Just curious, what is Houston Hobby like? Also, I despise going anywhere and being forced Jim Beard Feb 2017 #29

Someone wanted the contents of his phone. No one ever searched him or his bags. LiberalArkie Feb 2017 #30

Of course he was detained CanonRay Feb 2017 #34

How do we know these CPB agents aren't selling proprietary info? mainer Feb 2017 #36

Unfortunately this is legal and has been going on for a long time. fescuerescue Feb 2017 #39