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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The First Circuit Court of Appeals confirms government’s expansive authority to search electronic devices

In a closely watched decision, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit confirmed the government’s expansive authority to search cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices at the border. On February 9, 2021, the...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Border Searches of Travelers’ Electronic Devices Remain an Evolving Area of U.S. Law

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Last year, we provided an update on the Trump administration’s controversial ramp up of border searches and inspections of electronic devices of travelers applying for admission to the U.S. A variety of travelers have since...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

ABA Gets Lawyers Heightened Protections For Device Searches At International Borders

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U.S. Customs searches have become increasingly invasive over the years. Pursuant to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operates under the “broad search exception”, which...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Can They Really Do That?

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Best Practices for Managing U.S. Border Searches of Electronic Devices - Effective October 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration & Customs...more

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Electronics Ban for U.S.-Bound Flights May Extend to 71 Airports

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On June 7, 2017 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security chief told a House panel that the federal government is considering an expansion of its ban on large electronics, like laptops, in carry-on bags from the 10 current...more

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Crossing the Border with Electronics - Helpful Tips and Pitfalls to Avoid

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International travelers have been reporting that cell phones, computers, and other communication devices are being seized by Officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”) branch of the U.S. Department of...more

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