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How to Lock Down Your Phone When Crossing the U.S. Border
There is always a possibility when you enter the U.S. from abroad that law enforcement will pull you aside and request to search your phone, computer, and other electronics. There are, of course, some serious privacy concerns with granting access to your data, but there's not a simple answer as to whether you should.
While there have been recent reports of travelers, including valid visa holders, being detained or denied entry to the U.S., EFF senior staff attorney Sophia Cope says CBP has always been an aggressive agency when it comes to device searches—so in that regard, not much has changed. Cope recommends that anyone anticipating a border crossing assess the risk of being searched and decide in advance whether to comply with a secondary inspection rather than try to figure it out when stressed in real time. Finally, while tempting, wiping your device completely may raise suspicion if you are searched, and attempting to hide data may be interpreted as lying to border agents, which can be a crime.
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