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In reply to the discussion: A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until he unlocked his phone [View all]CanonRay
(14,080 posts)34. Of course he was detained
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
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
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
The US is allowed by law to demand passwords for phones / tablets / laptops.
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2017
#21
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
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
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
thanks-- but can you ask them why you were selected for searching and do they have to answer?
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2017
#43
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