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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Dec 12, 2025, 06:59 PM Friday

CBP agents held this U.S. citizen for hours until he agreed to let them search his electronic devices [View all]

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Walter Olson
‪@walterolson.bsky.social‬

Chavarria, a U.S. citizen, was held at the airport "for more than four hours and released only after he finally agreed to let the agents search his smartphone, tablet, and laptop computer. The agents...informed him that he had no Fourth Amendment right to resist." @pacificlegal.bsky.social is suing.

CBP agents held this U.S. citizen for hours until he agreed to let them search his electronic devices
A federal lawsuit argues that perusing travelers' personal data without a warrant or probable cause violates the Fourth Amendment.
reason.com
6:04 PM · Dec 12, 2025

Chavarria, a U.S. citizen, was held at the airport "for more than four hours and released only after he finally agreed to let the agents search his smartphone, tablet, and laptop computer. The agents...informed him that he had no Fourth Amendment right to resist." @pacificlegal.bsky.social is suing.

Walter Olson (@walterolson.bsky.social) 2025-12-12T23:04:28.271Z
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