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ICE Compelled Unlocking

The ability of ICE to compel individuals to unlock devices using passcodes or biometric locks

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Jan 13, 2026
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Can ICE legally compel someone to unlock a phone with a passcode or biometrics?

The short answer: courts have treated passcodes (and other knowledge-based locks) as testimonial and generally protected by the Fifth Amendment, meaning law enforcement—including ICE—cannot be compell...

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