I guess just being in possession of a laptop is probable cause now. I suppose I'll be using FedEx or UPS to send my laptop ahead if I have to travel abroad.
A federal court today dismissed a lawsuit arguing that the government should not be able to search and copy people’s laptops, cell phones, and other devices at border checkpoints without reasonable suspicion. An appeal is being considered. Government documents show that thousands of innocent American citizens are searched when they return from trips abroad.
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