Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips ...

As U.S. border inspections intensify, privacy experts explain when using a burner phone may help limit what agents can ...

Border phone searches are in the news a lot lately. Last month, a French scientist was allegedly blocked from coming to a conference in Houston after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found ...

U.S. border phone searches are expected to rise in 2026. Learn why tourists face more device checks, what officials look for, ...

Face ID could make a difference in your privacy at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Here's what travelers should know.

A recent string of legal U.S. residents being detained or deported following information found on their cellphones is worrying some travelers they'll be stopped when traveling through the country's ...

US border agents have stepped up the frequency of searching the phones of travelers entering the country, and now we have figures showing the jump. According to US Customs and Border Protection, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There have been reports of people being turned away at airports and border crossings over messages found on their phones and laptops. "Customs and Border protection can ask you to turn ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection can legally search the electronic devices of travelers at the border. Heightened vetting under a Trump administration executive order has increased scrutiny on ...