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Device Searches at U.S. Borders

The practice and frequency of device searches by Customs and Border Protection at U.S. ports of entry.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How have federal courts ruled on CBP searches and checkpoints that occurred beyond 100 air miles from the border?

Federal courts have produced a fractured body of law about -protection">Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activity beyond the agency’s regulatory “zone”: precedent gives CBP broad authority at the b...

Jan 16, 2026
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How do secondary screenings at U.S. ports of entry work and what rights do travelers have during them?

Secondary inspection is a separate, more detailed interview and examination area at U.S. ports of entry where Customs and Border Protection (CBP) resolves documentation questions, immigration or custo...

Jan 27, 2026
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Which federal circuit cases have allowed CBP stops more than 100 miles from the border and why?

Federal appellate treatment of authority to stop and search people and vehicles beyond the agency’s 100‑mile regulatory “reasonable distance” is fractured: at least two federal circuits have sanctione...

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