US Border Device Searches Reach Record High with 14,899 Devices Examined
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Summary
US Customs and Border Protection officials conducted a record 14,899 device searches from April through June 2023, representing a 17% increase over the previous high in 2022. CBP has broad authority to search phones, computers, cameras, and other electronics of international travelers, including US citizens, at border entry points.
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From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers
CBP has the ability to search phones, computers, cameras, and other electronics
Customs and Border Protection agents searched nearly 15,000 devices from April through June of this year, a nearly 17 percent spike over the previous three-month high in 2022
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