negativeSYS.SOURCE: Knight First Amendment Institute• 2026-09-18T14:11:22Z
Second Circuit Upholds Border Search Authority for Electronic Devices Without Suspicion
The Second Circuit ruled that border agents can search electronic devices without suspicion, rejecting arguments that such searches violate the First and Fourth Amendments. The Knight Institute and RCFP contended that warrants are necessary to protect privacy and free speech rights.
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