News & Commentary about Privacy at Borders and Checkpoints
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Jul 17, 2017
What This American Family Went Through at the Border Was Clearly Unconstitutional
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Jun 23, 2017
How the TSA Considered Looking at What Books People Have in Their Carry-on Bags
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May 4, 2017
Why Did the Government Search an Artist’s iPhone at the Border?
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Apr 18, 2017
According to the Government, People Under Arrest Have More Rights Than Travelers at the Border
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Mar 14, 2017
Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated.
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Feb 28, 2017
Social Media Passwords Shouldn’t Be a Condition of Entry to the U.S.
![Airport security line](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/09/airport_crowd_by_oddharmonic_0-400x266.jpg)
May 5, 2016
Is the TSA Pressuring Americans Into Submitting to Background Checks?
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Sep 11, 2015
Electronic Device Searches at the Border: It’s Simple, Get a Warrant
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Jun 15, 2015
TSA Response to Universal Criticism of Behavior Detection: More Behavior Detection