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Re:Just turning your phone on qualifies as searching it, cou... by evgen on Friday May 22, 2020 @08:12AM (#23271243)
No, they really don't need a warrant and they really don't need probable cause. I could pull out USC refs but just read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception
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Re:Just turning your phone on qualifies as searching it, cou... by gamblor956 on Friday May 22, 2020 @10:24AM (#23272381)
No, they still need probable cause of an immigration or customs violation away from the border but within the 100 mile zone.

The government's position is that they do not. The courts have disagreed, especially with respect to using evidence found under such circumstances in criminal cases.

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Re:Just turning your phone on qualifies as searching it, cou... by yardie on Friday May 22, 2020 @08:38AM (#23271397)
My mistake, I was actually replying to lotsofpulp on the 100 mile border zone. Once you've cleared the border it's not a free for all. All rights, except those related to the border crossing, are restored.
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